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Abdominal pain in an HMO

A M Adelman1, D A Revicki, J Magaziner

  • 1Department of Family and Community Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Milton Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, USA.

Family Medicine
|May 1, 1995
PubMed
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Abdominal pain affects 27% of adults, with women and younger individuals reporting it more often. While older adults experience pain less frequently, they are more likely to seek medical attention for it.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Previous surveys indicate 14%-25% of the population experiences abdominal pain.
  • Limited research exists on age-gender specific prevalence and self-reported causes of abdominal pain.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the epidemiology of abdominal pain within a large health maintenance organization (HMO).
  • To examine the prevalence and healthcare-seeking behaviors associated with abdominal pain.

Main Methods:

  • A telephone survey was conducted with 6,199 randomly selected HMO members.
  • Participants were interviewed about the occurrence of abdominal pain and related healthcare utilization in the past year.

Main Results:

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  • 27% of surveyed individuals reported experiencing abdominal pain in the past year.
  • 38% of those with pain sought physician care; women were more likely than men to report pain and seek care.
  • Older individuals reported less frequent pain but sought medical care more often when pain occurred.

    • Conclusions:

    • Abdominal pain prevalence is higher in women and younger individuals.
    • Women and older individuals demonstrate a greater likelihood of seeking medical care for abdominal pain.