Ogilvie syndrome epidemiology and demographics

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

Overview

The incidence of Ogilvie’s syndrome is 100 per 100,000 individuals. Ogilvie’s syndrome commonly affects patients more than 60years and it is more prevelant int he men more than women.

Epidemiology and demographics

Incidence

Worldwide, the incidence of Ogilvie’s syndrome is 100 per 100,000 inidividuals.^[1]

Age

Ogilvie’s syndrome commonly affects patients more than 60 years old.^[2]

Gender

Ogilvie’s syndrome is more prevalent in the men more than women.^[2]

Race

There is no racial predilection for Ogilvie’s syndrome.

References

↑ Ross SW, Oommen B, Wormer BA, Walters AL, Augenstein VA, Heniford BT; et al. (2016). “Acute Colonic Pseudo-obstruction: Defining the Epidemiology, Treatment, and Adverse Outcomes of Ogilvie’s Syndrome”. Am Surg. 82 (2): 102–11. PMID 26874130.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Vanek VW, Al-Salti M (1986). “Acute pseudo-obstruction of the colon (Ogilvie’s syndrome). An analysis of 400 cases”. Dis Colon Rectum. 29 (3): 203–10. PMID 3753674.

[pmid26874130-1] Ross SW, Oommen B, Wormer BA, Walters AL, Augenstein VA, Heniford BT; et al. (2016). “Acute Colonic Pseudo-obstruction: Defining the Epidemiology, Treatment, and Adverse Outcomes of Ogilvie’s Syndrome”. Am Surg. 82 (2): 102–11. PMID 26874130.

[pmid3753674-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Vanek VW, Al-Salti M (1986). “Acute pseudo-obstruction of the colon (Ogilvie’s syndrome). An analysis of 400 cases”. Dis Colon Rectum. 29 (3): 203–10. PMID 3753674.

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