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The change in prevalence of EoE among the VA population from years 2009 to 2020. A Increase in prevalence of EoE in the entire VA population, where the average slope over the study interval is 15.9 patients per 100,000 per year. B Increase in prevalence of EoE in the VA population stratified by sex. Slope for males is 16.2 and females 14.1 patients per 100,000 per year. C Increase in prevalence of EoE in the VA population stratified by race. Slope for Whites is 16.6, Blacks is 10.4, and other is 3.7 patients per 100,000 per year. D Increase in prevalence of EoE in the VA population stratified by ethnicity. Slope for non-Hispanic is 15.9 and Hispanic is 10.0 patients per 100,000 per year
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Background
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is increasing in prevalence but there is a lack of population-based studies. We sought to determine the prevalence, demographics, and associated atopic diseases in the Veterans Affairs (VA) population.
Methods
A nationwide analysis of data from the VA patient population was done using a Veterans Health Adm...
