Statistics about Colonic volvulus
| About statistics: This page presents a variety of statistics about Colonic volvulus. The term 'prevalence' of Colonic volvulus usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Colonic volvulus at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Colonic volvulus refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Colonic volvulus 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. |
Prevalence and incidence statistics for Colonic volvulus: (see also prevalence and incidence page for Colonic volvulus)
Incidence (annual) of Colonic volvulus: 3 per 100,000 persons per year
Incidence Rate: approx 1 in 33,333 or 0.00% or 8,160 people in USA [about data]
Last revision: June 24, 2003
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