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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2005; 11(45): 7148-7151
Published online Dec 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i45.7148
Table 1 Loss of gross domestic product due to inability to work (IW) in patients with untreated GERD in Germany on the basis of three different frequency assumptions
Prevalence of GERD in the adult population10%15%20 %
Total days of inability to work5.9 million8.9 million11.9 million
Loss of gross domestic product891 million €1.34 billion €1.78 billion €
Table 2 Loss of gross domestic product due to inability to work (IW) in patients with GERD under routine clinical care in Germany on the basis of three different frequency assumptions
Prevalence of GERD in the adult population10%15%20 %
Total days of inability to work2.97 million4.46 million5.94 million
Loss of gross domestic product446 million €668 million €891 million €