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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: {{HM}
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- The incidence/prevalence of [disease name] is approximately [number range] per 100,000 individuals worldwide.
- In [year], the incidence/prevalence of [disease name] was estimated to be [number range] cases per 100,000 individuals worldwide.
Prevalence
- The incidence/prevalence of [disease name] is approximately [number range] per 100,000 individuals worldwide.
- In [year], the incidence/prevalence of [disease name] was estimated to be [number range] cases per 100,000 individuals worldwide.
- The prevalence of [disease/malignancy] is estimated to be [number] cases annually.
Case-fatality rate/Mortality rate
- In [year], the incidence of [disease name] is approximately [number range] per 100,000 individuals with a case-fatality rate/mortality rate of [number range]%.
- The case-fatality rate/mortality rate of [disease name] is approximately [number range].
Age
- Patients of all age groups may develop [disease name].
- The incidence of [disease name] increases with age; the median age at diagnosis is [#] years.
- [Disease name] commonly affects individuals younger than/older than [number of years] years of age.
- [Chronic disease name] is usually first diagnosed among [age group].
- [Acute disease name] commonly affects [age group].
Race
- There is no racial predilection to [disease name].
- [Disease name] usually affects individuals of the [race 1] race. [Race 2] individuals are less likely to develop [disease name].
Gender
- [Disease name] affects men and women equally.
- [Gender 1] are more commonly affected by [disease name] than [gender 2]. The [gender 1] to [gender 2] ratio is approximately [number > 1] to 1.
Region
- The majority of [disease name] cases are reported in [geographical region].
- [Disease name] is a common/rare disease that tends to affect [patient population 1] and [patient population 2].
Developed Countries
Developing Countries
Hereditary form of diffuse gastric adenocarcinoma (HDGC) is usually first diagnosed before 40 years of age, sometimes even before the age of 25 years.[1] Hereditary form of diffuse gastric adenocarcinoma (HDGC) is usually first diagnosed before 40 years of age, sometimes even before the age of 25 years.[1] Females are slightly more affected with linitis plastica than males.[1] Linitis plastica usually affects individuals of the Asian race, particularly the Japanese.[2]
Epidemiology and Demographics
Adenocarcinoma is the most common type of gastric cancer accounting to almost 90% of the same, of which about 10% constitute linitis plastica.[3]
Age
Hereditary form of diffuse gastric adenocarcinoma (HDGC) is usually first diagnosed before 40 years of age.[1]
Gender
Females are slightly more affected with linitis plastica than males.[1]
Race
Linitis plastica usually affects individuals of the Asian race, particularly the Japanese.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Gastric linitis plastica. Orphanet. http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?Lng=GB&Expert=36273 Accessed on November 12, 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Linitis plastica. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linitis_plastica Accessed on December 7, 2015.
- ↑ Malignant tumours of the stomach. Canadian cancer society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/stomach/stomach-cancer/malignant-tumours/?region=nb Accessed on November 12, 2015.