Statistics about Diverticular Disease

Prevalence and incidence statistics for Diverticular Disease:

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Prevalance of Diverticular Disease: 2 million people in the USA 1983-87 (Digestive diseases in the United States: Epidemiology and Impact – NIH Publication No. 94-1447, NIDDK, 1994)

Prevalance Rate: approx 1 in 136 or 0.74% or 2 million people in USA [about data]

Incidence (annual) of Diverticular Disease: 300,000 new cases in the USA 1987 (Digestive diseases in the United States: Epidemiology and Impact – NIH Publication No. 94-1447, NIDDK, 1994)

Incidence Rate: approx 1 in 906 or 0.11% or 300,000 people in USA [about data]

Incidence extrapolations for USA for Diverticular Disease: 300,000 per year, 25,000 per month, 5,769 per week, 821 per day, 34 per hour, 0 per minute, 0 per second. Note: this extrapolation calculation uses the incidence statistic: 300,000 new cases in the USA 1987 (Digestive diseases in the United States: Epidemiology and Impact – NIH Publication No. 94-1447, NIDDK, 1994)

Prevalance of Diverticular Disease: About half of all Americans age 60 to 80, and almost everyone over age 80, have diverticulosis. (Source: excerpt from Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis: NIDDK) ... Prevalence: 2 million people (1983-87) (Source: excerpt from Digestive Diseases Statistics: NIDDK)

Incidence of Diverticular Disease: Incidence: 300,000 new cases (1987) (Source: excerpt from Digestive Diseases Statistics: NIDDK)

Incidence statistics about Diverticular Disease:

The following statistics relate to the incidence of Diverticular Disease:

• 17 per 1000 (NHIS95, "diverticula of intestines")
• more about incidence...»

Diverticular Disease Prevalence: Book Excerpts

• Causes and incidence - Diverticular disease
• Causes and incidence - Esophageal diverticula
• Meckel Diverticulum - epidemiology - Meckel Diverticulum

Death and mortality statistics for Diverticular Disease:

Deaths from Diverticular Disease: 3,000 deaths (NIDDK, 1985)

Death rate extrapolations for USA for Diverticular Disease: 3,000 per year, 250 per month, 57 per week, 8 per day, 0 per hour, 0 per minute, 0 per second. Note: this extrapolation calculation uses the deaths statistic: 3,000 deaths (NIDDK, 1985)

Deaths from Diverticular Disease: Mortality: 3,000 deaths (1985) (Source: excerpt from Digestive Diseases Statistics: NIDDK)

Society statistics for Diverticular Disease

  Hospitalizations for Diverticular Disease: 440,000 in the USA 1987 (Digestive diseases in the United States: Epidemiology and Impact – NIH Publication No. 94-1447, NIDDK, 1994)

Hospitalization statistics for Diverticular Disease:

The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Diverticular Disease:

• 0.47% (59,435) of hospital consultant episodes were for diverticular disease of intestine in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 87% of hospital consultant episodes for diverticular disease of intestine required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 39% of hospital consultant episodes for diverticular disease of intestine were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 61% of hospital consultant episodes for diverticular disease of intestine were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 28% of hospital consultant episodes for diverticular disease of intestine required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 10.4 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for diverticular disease of intestine in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 6 days was the median length of stay in hospitals for diverticular disease of intestine in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 69 was the mean age of patients hospitalised for diverticular disease of intestine in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 21% of hospital consultant episodes for diverticular disease of intestine occurred in 15-59 year olds in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 41% of hospital consultant episodes for diverticular disease of intestine occurred in people over 75 in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 53% of hospital consultant episodes for diverticular disease of intestine were single day episodes in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 0.41% (212,651) of hospital bed days were for diverticular disease of intestine in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• Hospitalization statistics in Australia for public hospitals:
  • 0.011% (2) of hospital episodes for diverticular disease of intestine in public hospitals occurred in males aged 1 to 4 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 0.016% (3) of hospital episodes for diverticular disease of intestine in public hospitals occurred in males aged 5 to 14 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 0.13% (24) of hospital episodes for diverticular disease of intestine in public hospitals occurred in males aged 15 to 24 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 1.41% (261) of hospital episodes for diverticular disease of intestine in public hospitals occurred in males aged 25 to 34 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 6.64% (1,231) of hospital episodes for diverticular disease of intestine in public hospitals occurred in males aged 35 to 44 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 17.23% (3,194) of hospital episodes for diverticular disease of intestine in public hospitals occurred in males aged 45 to 54 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 23.9% (4,430) of hospital episodes for diverticular disease of intestine in public hospitals occurred in males aged 55 to 64 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 26.9% (4,991) of hospital episodes for diverticular disease of intestine in public hospitals occurred in males aged 65 to 74 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 20% (3,735) of hospital episodes for diverticular disease of intestine in public hospitals occurred in males aged 75 to 84 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 3,57% (662) of hospital episodes for diverticular disease of intestine in public hospitals occurred in males aged over 85 in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
• Hospitalization statistics in Australia for public hospitals:
  • 0.008% (2) of hospital episodes for diverticular disease of intestine in public hospitals occurred in females aged 5 to 14 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 0.06% (15) of hospital episodes for diverticular disease of intestine in public hospitals occurred in females aged 15 to 24 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 0.51% (126) of hospital episodes for diverticular disease of intestine in public hospitals occurred in females aged 25 to 34 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 3.6% (878) of hospital episodes for diverticular disease of intestine in public hospitals occurred in females aged 35 to 44 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 14.55% (3,564) of hospital episodes for diverticular disease of intestine in public hospitals occurred in females aged 45 to 54 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 23.55% (5,767) of hospital episodes for diverticular disease of intestine in public hospitals occurred in females aged 55 to 64 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 27.8% (6,811) of hospital episodes for diverticular disease of intestine in public hospitals occurred in females aged 65 to 74 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 23.4% (5,730) of hospital episodes for diverticular disease of intestine in public hospitals occurred in females aged 75 to 84 years in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
  • 6.53% (1,599) of hospital episodes for diverticular disease of intestine in public hospitals occurred in females aged over 85 in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)

  Hospitalizations for Diverticular Disease: Hospitalizations: 440,000 (1987) (Source: excerpt from Digestive Diseases Statistics: NIDDK)

  Physician office visits for Diverticular Disease: 2 million people in the USA 1983-87 (Digestive diseases in the United States: Epidemiology and Impact – NIH Publication No. 94-1447, NIDDK, 1994)

  Physician office visits for Diverticular Disease: Physician office visits: 2 million (1987) (Source: excerpt from Digestive Diseases Statistics: NIDDK)

  Disability from Diverticular Disease: 112,000 people in the USA 1983-87 (Digestive diseases in the United States: Epidemiology and Impact – NIH Publication No. 94-1447, NIDDK, 1994)

  Disability from Diverticular Disease: Disability: 112,000 people (1983-87) (Source: excerpt from Digestive Diseases Statistics: NIDDK)

About statistics:

This page presents a variety of statistics about Diverticular Disease. The term 'prevalence' of Diverticular Disease usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Diverticular Disease at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Diverticular Disease refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Diverticular Disease 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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