Variation in the incidence of diverticular disease within the city of Edinburgh. Issue 7 (July 1977)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Eastwood, M A; Sanderson, J; Pocock, S J; Mitchell, W D
• Is Part Of: Gut. Volume 18:Issue 7(1977)
• Page Start: 571
• Page End: 574
• Publication Date: 1977-07
• Subjects: Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.1136/gut.18.7.571
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0017-5749

Abstract

Abstract : An estimate of the incidence of diverticular disease of the colon was based on all the barium enema examinations in Edinburgh over four years (12 335 cases); using the census data for 1971, incidence rates for the city by age, sex, and electoral ward were calculated. The overall annual incidence rate was 1-55/1000, the rate rising sharply with increasing age. The incidence of diverticular disease varies from ward to ward (range 0-92-2-04/1000), adjacent wards have similar incidence rates and the six wards with the lowest rates are clustered together in the South East of the city. Ward incidence rates have a significant negative association with the percentage of owner occupiers living in that area.