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Prevalence Statistics for Types of Ulcer

Prevalence Statistics for Types of Ulcer

The information below shows a list of types of Ulcer, with information as to the prevalence of each of these types. Estimates of the people affected are calculated based on the available statistic.

Disease Prevalence Estimate US people estimate Statistic Used for Calculation
Genital ulcer N/A N/A No information
Skin ulcers N/A N/A No information
Mouth ulcers N/A N/A No information
Foot ulcers N/A N/A No information
Stomach ulcer N/A N/A No information
Peptic ulcer approx 1 in 54 or 1.84% or 5 million people in USA 4,999,999 5 million in the USA 1987 (Digestive diseases in the United States: Epidemiology and Impact – NIH Publication No. 94-1447, 1994)
Duodenal ulcer N/A N/A No information
Bedsores N/A N/A No information
Varicose ulcers N/A N/A No information
Rodent ulcers N/A N/A No information

Types of Ulcer

For more information about types of Ulcer, refer to our section on types of Ulcer.

About prevalence:

The medical term 'prevalence' of Ulcer usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Ulcer at any given time, whereas the annual diagnosis rate of new cases of Ulcer is called the 'incidence'. For more information on prevalence and incidence statistics, see about prevalence and incidence statistics.


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