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)
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