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Acute cholecystitis is prevalent in North America with a racial predisposition to the American Indians. South American countries have slightly more prevalence than the North America. | |||
In Europe, Scandinavian countries have the highest prevalence of acute cholecystitis. Italy, Austria, England, Germany, and Poland have a higher prevalence among the rest of Europe. | |||
===Developing Countries=== | ===Developing Countries=== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Furqan M M. M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- The incidence/prevalence of [disease name] is approximately [number range] per 100,000 individuals worldwide.
- In [year], the incidence/prevalence of [disease name] was estimated to be [number range] cases per 100,000 individuals worldwide.
Prevalence
- The incidence/prevalence of [disease name] is approximately [number range] per 100,000 individuals worldwide.
- In [year], the incidence/prevalence of [disease name] was estimated to be [number range] cases per 100,000 individuals worldwide.
- The prevalence of [disease/malignancy] is estimated to be [number] cases annually.
Case-fatality rate/Mortality rate
- In [year], the incidence of [disease name] is approximately [number range] per 100,000 individuals with a case-fatality rate/mortality rate of [number range]%.
- The case-fatality rate/mortality rate of [disease name] is approximately [number range].
Age
- The incidence of acute cholecystitis increases with age.
Race
- Acute cholecystitis usually affects individuals of the North American Indian race. White Americans, Asians, African Americans, and Africans are less likely to develop acute cholecystitis.
Gender
- Females are more commonly affected by acute cholecystitis than males. The [gender 1] to [gender 2] ratio is approximately [number > 1] to 1.
Region
- Acute cholecystitis cases are reported worldwide. America and Europe have high rates of gallbladder stones as compared to Asia and Africa.
Developed Countries
Acute cholecystitis is prevalent in North America with a racial predisposition to the American Indians. South American countries have slightly more prevalence than the North America. In Europe, Scandinavian countries have the highest prevalence of acute cholecystitis. Italy, Austria, England, Germany, and Poland have a higher prevalence among the rest of Europe.