Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume 22, Issue 8, 1987, Pages 993-1002

Epidemiology of proctocolitis in the region of Leiden, the Netherlands: A population study from 1979 to 1983 (Article)

Shivananda S. , Pena A.S.* , Mayberry J.F. , Ruitenberg E.J. , Hoedemaeker P.J.
  • a Dept. of Gastroenterology, University Hospital, Leiden, Netherlands, Dept. of Pathology, University of Leiden, Leiden, Netherlands, National Institute of Public Health and Environmental Hygiene, Bilthoven, Netherlands, City and University Hospitals, Nottingham, United Kingdom
  • b Dept. of Gastroenterology, University Hospital, Leiden, Netherlands, Dept. of Pathology, University of Leiden, Leiden, Netherlands, National Institute of Public Health and Environmental Hygiene, Bilthoven, Netherlands, City and University Hospitals, Nottingham, United Kingdom
  • c Dept. of Gastroenterology, University Hospital, Leiden, Netherlands, Dept. of Pathology, University of Leiden, Leiden, Netherlands, National Institute of Public Health and Environmental Hygiene, Bilthoven, Netherlands, City and University Hospitals, Nottingham, United Kingdom
  • d Dept. of Gastroenterology, University Hospital, Leiden, Netherlands, Dept. of Pathology, University of Leiden, Leiden, Netherlands, National Institute of Public Health and Environmental Hygiene, Bilthoven, Netherlands, City and University Hospitals, Nottingham, United Kingdom
  • e Dept. of Gastroenterology, University Hospital, Leiden, Netherlands, Dept. of Pathology, University of Leiden, Leiden, Netherlands, National Institute of Public Health and Environmental Hygiene, Bilthoven, Netherlands, City and University Hospitals, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Abstract

An epidemiologic study of proctocolitis in the Leiden Health Care Region was conducted between 1979 and 1983. One hundred and seven cases were diagnosed before 1979 and 150 between 1979 and 1983. Most of the patients had proctocolitis (42% and only 11% had pancolitis. The incidence was 6.8/105/year and was similar in men and women. There was no specific age group at additional risk of developing the disease. The prevalence was 58.4/105. Patients with proctocolitis tended to live in country or city areas; people living in dormitory suburbs were at a reduced risk (chi-square test, p < 0.001). However, there was a significant difference in incidence between Leiden (10.8/105/year) and Alphen (4.1/105/year) (corrected chi-square = 7.3; p < 0.001). This was also true for the prevalence in these two cities. The prevalence of the disease in migrants (85.3/105) was not significantly different from that in the indigenous population (58/105). © 1987 Informa UK Ltd All rights reserved: reproduction in whole or part not permitted.

Author Keywords

Urban population Population Migrants Epidemiology Density Proctocolitis

Index Keywords

urban population Netherlands human epidemiology Colitis rural population Aged large intestine proctocolitis Adolescent male female Support, Non-U.S. Gov't adult Sex Factors Age Factors water supply Middle Age Child
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DOI: 10.3109/00365528708991948
ISSN: 00365521
Cited by: 64
Original Language: English