Burden of Digestive Diseases in the United States Part II: Lower Gastrointestinal Diseases  James E. Everhart, Constance E. Ruhl  Gastroenterology  Volume 136, Issue 3, Pages 741-754 (March 2009) DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2009.01.015 Copyright © 2009 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Colonoscopy findings in persons at routine risk by age, 2001–2005. Source: National Endoscopy Database/Clinical Outcomes Research Initiative. Gastroenterology 2009 136, 741-754DOI: (10.1053/j.gastro.2009.01.015) Copyright © 2009 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Cancer of the small intestine: age-adjusted incidence rates and 5-year survival rates, 1979–2004. Source: Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program. Gastroenterology 2009 136, 741-754DOI: (10.1053/j.gastro.2009.01.015) Copyright © 2009 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions

Figure 3 Colorectal cancer: age-adjusted incidence rates and 5-year survival rates, 1979–2004. Source: Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program. Gastroenterology 2009 136, 741-754DOI: (10.1053/j.gastro.2009.01.015) Copyright © 2009 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions

Figure 4 Colorectal cancer: age-adjusted rates of death in the United States, 1979–2004. Source: Vital Statistics of the United States. Gastroenterology 2009 136, 741-754DOI: (10.1053/j.gastro.2009.01.015) Copyright © 2009 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions

Figure 5 Gastrointestinal infections: age-adjusted rates of ambulatory care visits and hospital discharges with all-listed diagnoses in the United States, 1979–2004. Source: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey and National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (averages 1992–1993, 1994–1996, 1997–1999, 2000–2002, 2003–2005), and National Hospital Discharge Survey. Gastroenterology 2009 136, 741-754DOI: (10.1053/j.gastro.2009.01.015) Copyright © 2009 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions

Figure 6 Gastrointestinal infections: age-adjusted rates of death in the United States, 1979–2004. Source: Vital Statistics of the United States. Gastroenterology 2009 136, 741-754DOI: (10.1053/j.gastro.2009.01.015) Copyright © 2009 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions

Figure 7 Chronic constipation: age-adjusted rates of ambulatory care visits and hospital discharges with all-listed diagnoses in the United States, 1979–2004. Source: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey and National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (averages 1992–1993, 1994–1996, 1997–1999, 2000–2002, 2003–2005), and National Hospital Discharge Survey. Gastroenterology 2009 136, 741-754DOI: (10.1053/j.gastro.2009.01.015) Copyright © 2009 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions

Figure 8 Irritable bowel syndrome: age-adjusted rates of ambulatory care visits and hospital discharges with all-listed diagnoses in the United States, 1979–2004. Source: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey and National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (averages 1992–1993, 1994–1996, 1997–1999, 2000–2002, 2003–2005), and National Hospital Discharge Survey. Gastroenterology 2009 136, 741-754DOI: (10.1053/j.gastro.2009.01.015) Copyright © 2009 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions

Figure 9 Appendicitis: age-adjusted rates of ambulatory care visits and hospital discharges with all-listed diagnoses in the United States, 1979–2004. Source: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey and National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (averages 1992–1993, 1994–1996, 1997–1999, 2000–2002, 2003–2005), and National Hospital Discharge Survey. Gastroenterology 2009 136, 741-754DOI: (10.1053/j.gastro.2009.01.015) Copyright © 2009 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions

Figure 10 Crohn's disease: age-adjusted rates of ambulatory care visits and hospital discharges with all-listed diagnoses in the United States, 1979–2004. Source: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey and National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (averages 1992–1993, 1994–1996, 1997–1999, 2000–2002, 2003–2005), and National Hospital Discharge Survey. Gastroenterology 2009 136, 741-754DOI: (10.1053/j.gastro.2009.01.015) Copyright © 2009 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions

Figure 11 Crohn's disease: age-adjusted rates of death in the United States, 1979–2004. Source: Vital Statistics of the United States. Gastroenterology 2009 136, 741-754DOI: (10.1053/j.gastro.2009.01.015) Copyright © 2009 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions

Figure 12 Ulcerative colitis: age-adjusted rates of ambulatory care visits and hospital discharges with all-listed diagnoses in the United States, 1979–2004. Source: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey and National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (averages 1992–1993, 1994–1996, 1997–1999, 2000–2002, 2003–2005), and National Hospital Discharge Survey. Gastroenterology 2009 136, 741-754DOI: (10.1053/j.gastro.2009.01.015) Copyright © 2009 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions

Figure 13 Diverticular disease: age-adjusted rates of ambulatory care visits and hospital discharges with all-listed diagnoses in the United States, 1979–2004. Source: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey and National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (averages 1992–1993, 1994–1996, 1997–1999, 2000–2002, 2003–2005), and National Hospital Discharge Survey. Gastroenterology 2009 136, 741-754DOI: (10.1053/j.gastro.2009.01.015) Copyright © 2009 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions