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Ogilvie syndrome epidemiology and demographics
Introduction
Overview
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
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
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.
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