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8005214

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-7-21
pubmed:abstractText
The incidence of gastrointestinal diseases was studied in a community-based study in four regions of The Netherlands. Two grades of severity were distinguished--1: diarrhoea or vomiting and at least 2 additional symptoms within the period of 1 week, and 2: diarrhoea or vomiting and at least 2 additional symptoms occurring on the same day lasting at least 2 days within the period of 1 week. The incidence of gastrointestinal episodes was calculated to be 630 for grade 1 and 180 for grade 2 disease per 1000 person-years, after correction for age and sex. The incidence was higher for women than for men (relative risk 1.25) and lower for those in the 19-64-year-old age group when compared to those younger or older (relative risk 0.75 and 0.40, respectively). Independent of the degree of severity of the symptoms, about 20% of the patients had consulted a general practitioner, about half in person and half by telephone. It is concluded that community studies are essential to assess the real incidence of gastrointestinal diseases in the population.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0950-2688
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
112
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
481-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-9-10
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Community-based study of the incidence of gastrointestinal diseases in The Netherlands.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Water- and Food Microbiology, National Institute of Public Health and Environmental Protection, The Netherlands.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article