Atelectasis epidemiology and demographics
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sudarshana Datta, MD [2]
Overview
The incidence and prevalence of atelectasis are not known. Patients of all age groups may develop atelectasis. Rounded atelectasis commonly affects individuals at sixty years of age. Atelectasis affects men and women equally.
Epidemiology and demographics
Incidence
- The incidence of atelectasis is approximately 79 per 100,000 individuals worldwide.[1]
Prevalence
- The prevalence of atelectasis is not known.
- Postoperative atelectasis is the most common type of atelectasis.
Age
- Patients of all age groups may develop atelectasis.
- Rounded atelectasis commonly affects individuals at sixty years of age.
Race
- There is no racial predilection to atelectasis.
Gender
- Atelectasis affects men and women equally.
References
- ↑ Dembinski R, Mielck F (February 2018). "[ARDS - An Update - Part 1: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Diagnosis]". Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther (in German). 53 (2): 102–111. doi:10.1055/s-0043-107166. PMID 29426049.