Incidence and Prevalence of Achalasia in Central Chicago 2004–2014 Since the Widespread use of High-Resolution Manometry

摘要

Background & AimsReported global incidence and prevalence values for achalasia vary widely, from 0.03 to 1.63/100,000 persons per year and from 1.8 to 12.6/100,000 persons per year, respectively. This study aimed to reconcile these low values with findings from a major referral center, in central Chicago (which has been utilizing high-resolution manometry since 2004 and for all clinical studies since 2005), and have determined the incidence and prevalence of achalasia to be much greater.