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Incidence Statistics for Types of Intestinal obstruction

The information below shows a list of types of Intestinal obstruction, with information as to the annual incidence of each of these types of Intestinal obstruction. Estimates of the people affected each year are calculated based on the available statistics.

Incidence Statistics for Types of Intestinal obstruction

Disease

Incidence Estimate

US people estimate

Statistic Used for Calculation

Intussusception approx 1 in 500 or 0.20% or 544,000 people in USA 544,000 about 2 per 1000 cases in infants

Incidence Statistics for Intestinal obstruction


Incidence of Intestinal obstruction:

6,112 annual cases in Victoria 1996 (DHS-VIC)

Incidence Rate:

approx 1 in 746 or 0.13% or 364,563 people in USA [about data]

Types of Intestinal obstruction

For more information about types of Intestinal obstruction, refer to our section on types of Intestinal obstruction.

About incidence:

The medical term 'incidence' of Intestinal obstruction usually refers to the annual diagnosis rate of new cases of Intestinal obstruction. Prevalence is a different medical disease measure that refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Intestinal obstruction at any given time (e.g. prevalence includes people who have had a medical condition for a long time). For more information on prevalence and incidence statistics, see about prevalence and incidence statistics.


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