Anal fissure epidemiology and demographics

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amandeep Singh M.D.[2]

The incidence of anal fissure is approximately 1100 per 100,000 individuals in US which is about 7.8% lifetime risk. The incidence is 30-50% in patients with Crohn’s disease. Women in adolescence and child bearing group and males of middle aged group are commonly affected. Females are more affected than males.

• The incidence of anal fissure is approximately 1100 (700-1700) per 100,000 individuals in US which is about 7.8% lifetime risk.^[1]
• The incidence in patients with Crohn’s disease is approximately 30-50%.
• Each year 235,0000 new cases are reported for anal fissure.^[2]

• Patients of all age groups may develop anal fissure.
• Anal fissure commonly affects women in adolescence and child bearing age group
• Anal fissure commonly affects men in the middle age group.^[1]

• There is no racial predilection to anal fissure.

• Females are more commonly affected by anal fissure than males.
• Females have higher incidence of 1140 cases per 100,000 as compared to males who have 1070 per 100,000. ^[1]

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