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]
Overview
Overview
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.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- 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]
Age
- 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]
Race
- There is no racial predilection to anal fissure.
Gender
- 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]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mapel DW, Schum M, Von Worley A (2014). “The epidemiology and treatment of anal fissures in a population-based cohort”. BMC Gastroenterol. 14: 129. doi:10.1186/1471-230X-14-129. PMC 4109752. PMID 25027411.
- ↑ Madalinski MH (2011). “Identifying the best therapy for chronic anal fissure”. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. 2 (2): 9–16. doi:10.4292/wjgpt.v2.i2.9. PMC 3091162. PMID 21577312.
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