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Hirschsprung's disease epidemiology and demographics
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The incidence of Hirschsprung’s disease is 20 in every 100,000 newborns. It is three times more common in Asian Americans than the rest of the population. Males are more commonly affected than females.
Epidemiology and demographics
Epidemiology and demographics
Incidence
- The incidence of Hirschsprung’s disease is 20 in every 100,000 newborns._International_Journal_of_Epidemiology_|_Oxford_Academic-1|[1]
- The incidence is estimated to be lower in the United States at 7 in every 100,000 newborns.
Race
- Hirschsprung’s disease is three times more common in Asian Americans than the rest of the population.[2]
Gender
- Males are more commonly affected by Hirschsprung’s disease than females.
- The male to female ratio is approximately 4:1.
- For total aganglionic colon, the male to female ratio is 1:1.[2]
References
References
- _International_Journal_of_Epidemiology_|_Oxford_Academic_1-0|↑ “Epidemiological Study of Hirschsprung’s Disease | International Journal of Epidemiology | Oxford Academic”.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 “An epidemiological study of Hirschsprung’s disease and additional anomalies – Russell – 1994 – Acta Paediatrica – Wiley Online Library”.
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