Prevalence and Incidence of Bacterial vaginosis

Prevalance of Bacterial vaginosis:

16% of pregnant women (DSTD) ... see also overview of Bacterial vaginosis.

Prevalance Rate:

approx 1 in 424 or 0.24% or 640,000 people in USA [Source statistic for calcuation: "16% of pregnant women (DSTD)" -- see also general information about data sources]

Bacterial vaginosis Prevalence: Book Excerpts

• Vaginitis - epidemiology - Vaginitis

Prevalance of Bacterial vaginosis:

Scientific studies suggest that BV is common in women of reproductive age. In the United States, as many as 16% of pregnant women have BV. This varies by race and ethnicity from 6% in Asians and 9% in whites to 16% in Hispanics and 23% in African Americans. BV is generally more commonly seen in women attending STD clinics than in those attending family planning or prenatal clinics. (Source: excerpt from Bacterial Vaginosis (BV): DSTD)

Prevalence/Incidence of Bacterial vaginosis: Online Medical Books

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Vaginitis: Vaginitis - epidemiology
(The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)

• Candidiasis may present cyclically with menses, possibly owing to changing estrogen levels.
• Gonorrhea is more likely to be symptomatic at the time of menses owing to easier access to the upper reproductive tract.
• Body mass index (BMI) at the extremes is associated with increased risk of vulvovaginitis.
• The epidemiology of bacterial vaginosis is not well known because it is not a reportable disease, and 50% of cases may be asymptomatic.

Vaginitis - incidence

The exact incidence of vaginitis is unknown.

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Source: The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 2008

About prevalence and incidence statistics:

The term 'prevalence' of Bacterial vaginosis usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Bacterial vaginosis at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Bacterial vaginosis refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Bacterial vaginosis diagnosed each year. Hence, these two statistics types can differ: a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence, but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence. For more information see about prevalence and incidence statistics.

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