Burden of gastrointestinal disease in the United States: 2012 update.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases account for substantial morbidity, mortality, and cost. Statistical analyses of the most recent data are necessary to guide GI research, education, and clinical practice. We estimate the burden of GI disease in the United States.

Methods

We collected information on the epidemiology of GI diseases (including cancers) and symptoms, along with data on resource utilization, quality of life, impairments to work and activity, morbidity, and mortality. These data were obtained from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey; National Health and Wellness Survey; Nationwide Inpatient Sample; Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program; National Vital Statistics System; Thompson Reuters MarketScan; Medicare; Medicaid; and the C

SUBMITTER: Peery AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3480553 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature