The global, regional, and national burden of appendicitis in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

Abstract Background Appendicitis is the most common abdominal surgical emergency worldwide, and its burden has been changing. We report the level and trends of appendicitis prevalence, and incidence; and years lived with disability (YLD) in 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2019, based on d...

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Main Authors: Linjing Guan, Zhen Liu, Guangdong Pan, Bulin Zhang, Yongrong Wu, Tao Gan, Guoqing Ouyang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-023-02678-7