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 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Faststats Home | NCHS Home | CDC/NCHS Privacy Policy Notice | Accessibility | Search NCHS | Data Definitions | Contact us |
Digestive Disorders
(Data are for U.S. for year indicated)
Morbidity
Number
of noninstitutionalized adults with diagnosed ulcers: 14.5 million
Percent
of noninstitutionalized adults with diagnosed ulcers: 6.6
Source: Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2006, Tables 7 and 8
Health care use
Ambulatory care
Number
of visits to office-based physicians for digestive system symptoms: 33.3
million
Source: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2005 Summary, Table 8
Number
of visits to hospital outpatient departments for digestive system
symptoms: 3.6 million
Source: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2005 Outpatient Department Summary, Table 6
Number
of visits to emergency departments for digestive system diagnosis: 15.7 million
Source: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2005 Emergency Department Summary, Table 8
Related links
National
Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
National
Health Interview Survey
National
Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
National
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
National
Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
American
Gastroenterological Association
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