Digestive Diseases
(Data are for the U.S.)
Morbidity
- Number of noninstitutionalized adults with diagnosed ulcers: 14.5 million
- Percent of noninstitutionalized adults with diagnosed ulcers: 6.5%
Source: Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2007, Tables 7, 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
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- National Center for Health Statistics
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