epidemiology

Last reviewed 12/2022

• prevalences of between 26% (in the US) and 41% (in the UK)
• about 25% of sufferers seek help from doctors
• about 4% of general practice consultations are for dyspepsia
• 2% of the entire population receive an endoscopy or barium meal each year
• only about 10% of patients presenting in primary care with dyspepsia will be referred for hospital investigation - universal investigation for dyspepsia is neither affordable or desirable (2)