Nausea and vomiting epidemiology and demographics
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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
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