Gastroesophageal reflux disease 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 prevalence of GERD in USA and Europe ranges from 10,000 to 20,000 per 100,000 people. The incidence of GERD increases with age especially above 40 years.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Prevalence

In the USA and Europe, the prevalence of GERD ranges from low of 10,000 per 100,000 persons to high of 20,000 per 100,000 people. ^[1]
In Asia, the prevalence of GERD is 5,000 per 100,000 people.

Incidence

In the USA, the incidence of GERD is 5,400 per 100,000 persons.
In Europe, the incidence of GERD is 840 per 100,000 persons.

Age

The prevalence of GERD increases with age.
GERD affects all age groups but it affects more the people older than 40 years.

Gender

Men and women are affected equally by GERD.

Race

There is no racial predilection for GERD.

References

↑ El-Serag HB, Sweet S, Winchester CC, Dent J (2014). “Update on the epidemiology of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review”. Gut. 63 (6): 871–80. doi:10.1136/gutjnl-2012-304269. PMC 4046948. PMID 23853213.

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[pmid23853213-1] El-Serag HB, Sweet S, Winchester CC, Dent J (2014). “Update on the epidemiology of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review”. Gut. 63 (6): 871–80. doi:10.1136/gutjnl-2012-304269. PMC 4046948. PMID 23853213.

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