Digestive
Disorders
(Data
are for U.S. for year indicated)
Morbidity
Number
of noninstitutionalized adults with diagnosed ulcers: 14.5 million
Percent
of noninstitutionalized adults with diagnosed ulcers: 6.6
Source:
Summary
Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2006, Tables 7
and 8
Health
care use
Ambulatory
care
Number
of visits to office-based physicians for digestive system symptoms: 35.9
million
Source: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2006 Summary, Table
11
Number
of visits to hospital outpatient departments for digestive system
symptoms: 3.2 million
Source: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2006 Outpatient Department Summary, Table
9
Number
of visits to emergency departments for digestive system diagnosis: 7.2 million
Source: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2006 Emergency Department Summary, Table
10
Related links
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Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
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September 26, 2008
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