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        Forward & Acknowledgments
                All Digestive Diseases
                Gastrointestinal Infections
                Viral Hepatitis
                Digestive Cancers
                Cancer of the Esophagus
                Cancer of the Stomach
                Cancer of the Small Intestine
                Cancer of the Colon & Rectum
                Primary Liver Cancer
                Cancer of the Bile Ducts
                Cancer of the Gallbladder
                Cancer of the Pancreas
                Hemorrhoids
                Gastroesphageal Reflux Disease
                Peptic Ulcer Disease
                Functional Intestinal Disorders
                Appendicitis
                Abdominal Wall Hernia
                Inflammatory Bowel Disease
                Diverticular Disease
                Liver Disease
                Gallstones
                Pancreatitis
                Indications & Outcomes of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
                Costs of Digestive Diseases
                Appendix 1: ICD & SEER Codes
                Appendix 2: Summary of Surveys Used in The Burden of Digestive Diseases in the United States
                Appendix 3: Methodology for Tables & Figures
                Index of Tables & FiguresSubscribe
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    The Burden of Digestive Diseases in the United States

    Jan. 2008
    The Burden of Digestive Diseases in the United States 2008 report coverThe report incorporates current and retrospective data on all aspects of the epidemiology, practice patterns, costs, and impact of digestive diseases in the United States and is intended for use by public officials, nongovernment organizations, the media, academic researchers, health professionals, and the public.
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    Foreword/Acknowledgments | Print Version (PDF, 544.95 KB)
    Chapter 1: All Digestive Diseases | Print Version (PDF, 710.34 KB)
    Chapter 2: Gastrointestinal Infections | Print Version (PDF, 287.92 KB)
    Chapter 3: Viral Hepatitis | Print Version (PDF, 979.76 KB)
    Chapter 4: Digestive Cancers | Print Version (PDF, 334.08 KB)
    Chapter 5: Cancer of the Esophagus | Print Version (PDF, 831.87 KB)
    Chapter 6: Cancer of the Stomach | Print Version (PDF, 638.76 KB)
    Chapter 7: Cancer of the Small Intestine | Print Version (PDF, 236.9 KB)
    Chapter 8: Cancer of the Colon and Rectum | Print Version (PDF, 640.33 KB)
    Chapter 9: Primary Liver Cancer | Print Version (PDF, 641.69 KB)
    Chapter 10: Cancer of the Bile Ducts | Print Version (PDF, 644.2 KB)
    Chapter 11: Cancer of the Gallbladder | Print Version (PDF, 670.36 KB)
    Chapter 12: Cancer of the Pancreas | Print Version (PDF, 218.06 KB)
    Chapter 13: Hemorrhoids | Print Version (PDF, 257.37 KB)
    Chapter 14: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease | Print Version (PDF, 176.44 KB)
    Chapter 15: Peptic Ulcer Disease | Print Version (PDF, 174.14 KB)
    Chapter 16: Functional Intestinal Disorders | Print Version (PDF, 419.53 KB)
    Chapter 17: Appendicitis | Print Version (PDF, 168.25 KB)
    Chapter 18: Abdominal Wall Hernia | Print Version (PDF, 168.88 KB)
    Chapter 19: Inflammatory Bowel Disease | Print Version (PDF, 407.44 KB)
    Chapter 20: Diverticular Disease | Print Version (PDF, 174.23 KB)
    Chapter 21: Liver Disease | Print Version (PDF, 173.35 KB)
    Chapter 22: Gallstones | Print Version (PDF, 115.15 KB)
    Chapter 23: Pancreatitis | Print Version (PDF, 118.57 KB)
    Chapter 24: Indications and Outcomes of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy | Print Version (PDF, 314.6 KB)
    Chapter 25: Costs of Digestive Diseases | Print Version (PDF, 144.28 KB)
    Appendix 1: ICD and SEER Codes | Print Version (PDF, 351.34 KB)
    Appendix 2: Summary of Surveys Used in The Burden of Digestive Diseases in the United States | Print Version (PDF, 351.34 KB)
    Appendix 3: Methodology for Tables and Figures | Print Version (PDF, 351.34 KB)
    Index of Tables and Figures
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Chapter 1 - All Digestive Diseases (PPT, 2.68 MB)
    Chapter 2 - Gastrointestinal Infections (PPT, 1.89 MB)
    Chapter 3 - Viral Hepatitis (PPT, 4.35 MB)
    Chapter 4 - Digestive Cancers (PPT, 2.16 MB)
    Chapter 5 - Cancer of the Esophagus (PPT, 2.66 MB)
    Chapter 6 - Cancer of the Stomach (PPT, 1.78 MB)
    Chapter 7 - Cancer of the Small Intestine (PPT, 1.77 MB)
    Chapter 8 - Cancer of the Colon and Rectum (PPT, 1.83 MB)
    Chapter 9 - Primary Liver Cancer (PPT, 1.77 MB)
    Chapter 10 - Cancer of the Bile Ducts (PPT, 1.75 MB)
    Chapter 11 - Cancer of the Gallbladder (PPT, 1.75 MB)
    Chapter 12 - Cancer of the Pancreas (PPT, 1.82 MB)
    Chapter 13 - Hemorrhoids (PPT, 1.67 MB)
    Chapter 14 - Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (PPT, 1.68 MB)
    Chapter 15 - Peptic Ulcer Disease (PPT, 1.67 MB)
    Chapter 16 - Functional Intestinal Disorders (PPT, 4.2 MB)
    Chapter 17 - Appendicitis (PPT, 1.34 MB)
    Chapter 18 - Abdominal Wall Hernia (PPT, 1.37 MB)
    Chapter 19 - Inflammatory Bowel Disease (PPT, 3.73 MB)
    Chapter 20 - Diverticular Disease (PPT, 1.66 MB)
    Chapter 21 - Liver Disease (PPT, 1.53 MB)
    Chapter 22 - Gallstones (PPT, 1.37 MB)
    Chapter 23 - Pancreatitis (PPT, 1.65 MB)
    Chapter 24 - Indications and Outcomes of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (PPT, 5.17 MB)
    Chapter 25 - Costs of Digestive Diseases (PPT, 1.25 MB)
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[Author(s). Chapter title. In:] Everhart JE, editor. The burden of digestive diseases in the United States. US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office, 2008; NIH Publication No. 09-6443 [pp. – ].
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