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Overview
Epidemiology and demographics
- In population studies, more than 50% of adults reported at least one episode of nausea, and more than 30% of adults reported one episode of vomiting within the preceding 12 months, with women reporting more episodes of nausea than men.
- Only 25% of people with acute symptoms of nausea and vomiting seek medical help. [1]
Incidence
- Incidence of nausea and vomiting varies with the underlying cause.
- Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy effects 70% to 80% of all pregnant women. [2]
- Approximately 40% of patients experience nausea and 15%-25% patients experience vomiting with opioid use. [3]
- Incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting varies from 8%-92%. [3]
Prevalence
In population studies, more than 50% of adults reported at least one episode of nausea, and more than 30% of adults reported one episode of vomiting within the preceding 12 months, with women reporting more episodes of nausea than men
Age
- In a study of patients with nausea and vomiting in Australia between April 2000 and March 2006 vomiting was more often presented in children aged <15 years and decreased steadily with age. [4]
- Nausea was more often presented in age 15-25 years and less frequently in all other age groups.
Race
The race has also been shown to be associated with differential rates of the experience of nausea with White/African-Americans experiencing less nausea than Asian/Asian-American subjects.
Gender
- Nausea and vomiting associated with gastroenteritis is significantly more in males than in females.
- Undiagnosed cases of nausea and vomiting are seen more commonly in females than males. [4]
Developed Countries
Developing Countries
References
- ↑ Metz A, Hebbard G (September 2007). "Nausea and vomiting in adults--a diagnostic approach". Aust Fam Physician. 36 (9): 688–92. PMID 17885699.
- ↑ Lee NM, Saha S (June 2011). "Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy". Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 40 (2): 309–34, vii. doi:10.1016/j.gtc.2011.03.009. PMC 3676933. PMID 21601782.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mallick-Searle T, Fillman M (November 2017). "The pathophysiology, incidence, impact, and treatment of opioid-induced nausea and vomiting". J Am Assoc Nurse Pract. 29 (11): 704–710. doi:10.1002/2327-6924.12532. PMID 29131554.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Britt H, Fahridin S (September 2007). "Presentations of nausea and vomiting". Aust Fam Physician. 36 (9): 682–3. PMID 17885697.