title: [The epidemiological aspects of Crohn's disease in Zaragoza].
abstract: Crohn's disease (CD) incidence is characterized by a wide variability in different countries. In our area it hasn't developed yet any epidemiologic study about this disease. We have reviewed fifty-four new cases diagnosed in Zaragoza University Clinical Hospital (Spain) during the period 1974-1988. The most striking facts were that the incidence of Crohn's Disease increased steadily during the 15-year period studied and the existence of a statistical association between smoking and CD. Other features were similar those previously described in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Zaragoza.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cebolla
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: López Zaborras
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sopeña
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Nerín
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gomollón
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sainz
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
vernacular_title: Aspectos epidemiológicos de la enfermedad de Crohn en Zaragoza.