The prevalence and demographics of Ulcerative Colitis (UC) in Australia
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The following is a summary of the prevalence and demographics of Ulcerative Colitis (UC) in Australia:
Prevalence and Demographics of Ulcerative Colitis in Australia
•Approximately 180,000 people in Australia are estimated to have Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), and within this group, over 91,000 have active disease.
•In urban Sydney, the prevalence of IBD is the highest reported in Australia, at 348 per 100,000 people. This rate is even higher in the elderly population.
These figures highlight that Australia experiences a significant burden of UC, with prevalence rates that are notable, particularly in urban areas like Sydney and within the elderly. The increasing overall burden of IBD in Australia suggests that the prevalence of UC is also likely on the rise.
Sources:
• "Crossing barriers: the burden of inflammatory bowel disease across Western Europe - PMC".
• "European Crohn´s and Colitis Organisation - ECCO - P237 Annual incidence and prevalence of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease from 2010 to 2017 in four Nordic countries: Results from the TRINordic study".
