Inflammatory Bowel Disease Incidence and Prevalence in Southern Alberta
Incidence and prevalence rates of inflammatory bowel disease were estimated for 1976-81 in southern Alberta. Cases were identified using hospital and physician records and membership lists of the Canadian Foundation for Ileitis and Colitis. A mail survey was conducted to obtain demographic data. Pop...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
1990-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1990/831535 |
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| Summary: | Incidence and prevalence rates of inflammatory bowel disease
were estimated for 1976-81 in southern Alberta. Cases were identified using
hospital and physician records and membership lists of the Canadian Foundation
for Ileitis and Colitis. A mail survey was conducted to obtain demographic data.
Population data were obtained from Statistics Canada. The overall prevalence
rate of IBO in men was 69.1 per 105 and 97.6 per 105 in women. Incidence rates
of IBD were 6.0 per 105 per year in men and 9.2 per 105 per year in women.
These six differences were due to Crohn's disease as female incidence rates were
twice that of male rates 6.3 per 105 per year versus 3. L per LOS per year. A bimodal
age distribution and female predominance in the younger age groups was apparent
for Crohn's disease. |
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| ISSN: | 0835-7900 |