Hospital Statistics for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Hospitalization and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
1 million in the USA 1985 for "GERD and related esophageal disorders" (Digestive diseases in the United States: Epidemiology and Impact – NIH Publication No. 94-1447, NIDDK, 1994).
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1 million (1985) (Source: excerpt from
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The following statistics related to hospitals and hospitalization and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease:
- 0.51% (65,134) of hospital consultant episodes were for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 91% of hospital consultant episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 53% of hospital consultant episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 47% of hospital consultant episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 13% of hospital consultant episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 4.8 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 2 days was the median length of stay in hospitals for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 52 was the mean age of patients hospitalised for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 52% of hospital consultant episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease occurred in 15-59 year olds in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 14% of hospital consultant episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease occurred in people over 75 in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 73% of hospital consultant episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease were single day episodes in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 0.11% (58,073) of hospital bed days were for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- Hospitalization statistics in Australia:
- hospitalisations for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease at public hospitals occurred in 8.8 people per 10,000 population in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
- Hospitalization statistics in Australia for public hospitals:
- 2.13% (635) of hospital episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in public hospitals occurred in males under 1 year old in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
- 1.04% (312) of hospital episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in public hospitals occurred in males aged 1 to 4 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
- 1.54% (460) of hospital episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in public hospitals occurred in males aged 5 to 14 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
- 4.1% (1,223) of hospital episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in public hospitals occurred in males aged 15 to 24 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
- 11.32% (3,383) of hospital episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in public hospitals occurred in males aged 25 to 34 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
- 17.5% (5,231) of hospital episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in public hospitals occurred in males aged 35 to 44 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
- 22.26% (6,653) of hospital episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in public hospitals occurred in males aged 45 to 54 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
- 19.2% (5,748) of hospital episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in public hospitals occurred in males aged 55 to 64 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
- 13.1% (3,906) of hospital episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in public hospitals occurred in males aged 65 to 74 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
- 7% (2,056) of hospital episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in public hospitals occurred in males aged 75 to 84 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
- 0.94% (282) of hospital episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in public hospitals occurred in males aged over 85 in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
- Hospitalization statistics in Australia for public hospitals:
- 1.88% (559) of hospital episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in public hospitals occurred in females under 1 year old in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
- 0.62% (184) of hospital episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in public hospitals occurred in females aged 1 to 4 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
- 1.28% (381) of hospital episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in public hospitals occurred in females aged 5 to 14 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
- 3.49% (1,039) of hospital episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in public hospitals occurred in females aged 15 to 24 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
- 7.44% (2,217) of hospital episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in public hospitals occurred in females aged 25 to 34 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
- 14.4% (4,301) of hospital episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in public hospitals occurred in females aged 35 to 44 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
- 22.86% (6,811) of hospital episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in public hospitals occurred in females aged 45 to 54 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
- 22.1% (6,578) of hospital episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in public hospitals occurred in females aged 55 to 64 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
- 15.12% (4,505) of hospital episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in public hospitals occurred in females aged 65 to 74 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
- 8.9% (2,656) of hospital episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in public hospitals occurred in females aged 75 to 84 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
- 1.9% (567) of hospital episodes for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in public hospitals occurred in females aged over 85 in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
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