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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maliha Shakil, M.D. [2]
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
It is estimated that more than 30% of women will experience at least one episode of cystitis. Of these 30%, 20% of these women will have recurrent cystitis.[1]
Gender
Age
Acute uncomplicated cystitis commonly affects women ages 18-39 years.[2]
References
- ↑ Kurowski K (1998). "The woman with dysuria". Am Fam Physician. 57 (9): 2155–64, 2169–70. PMID 9606306.
- ↑ Hooton TM, Besser R, Foxman B, Fritsche TR, Nicolle LE (2004). "Acute uncomplicated cystitis in an era of increasing antibiotic resistance: a proposed approach to empirical therapy". Clin Infect Dis. 39 (1): 75–80. doi:10.1086/422145. PMID 15206056.