A prospective epidemiologic study of Crohn's disease in Heraklion, Crete. Incidence over a 5-year period.
Scand J Gastroenterol
; 31(6): 599-603, 1996 Jun.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8789900
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
There has been an impression from published work that Crohn's disease is less common in southern than in northern Europe. A low incidence of Crohn's disease has been observed in Greece, but conclusive data are still lacking.METHOD:
A 5-year prospective and population-based epidemiologic study of Crohn's disease was carried out in a well-defined area of Crete.RESULTS:
The mean annual incidence of the disease for the years 1990-94 was 3.0 per 10(5) inhabitants. During the study period the incidence increased from 1.9/10(5) in 1990 to 3.8/10(5) in 1994. The male to female ratio was 2.41. The age group 25-34 years had the highest age-adjusted incidence (6.3/10(5)). The incidence of Crohn's disease was also found to be higher in smokers, in urban areas, and in people with high educational level.CONCLUSION:
Crohn's disease is common in Heraklion, Crete. The findings of the study are discussed in relation to those of other European countries.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Crohn Disease
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Scand J Gastroenterol
Year:
1996
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country: