The prevalence, characteristics and treatment of hemorrhoidal disease: results of an international web-based survey.

This international study assessed the characteristics and treatment of individuals with hemorrhoids. Online survey among nationally representative populations of adults from Brazil, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Russia and Spain, that identified participants who self-reported having hemorrhoidal disease. Hemorrhoid prevalence was 11% (1725/16015); most respondents had low-severity disease (71%).

The prevalence, disease characteristics and treatment of chronic venous disease: an international web-based survey.

This study assessed the characteristics of individuals with chronic venous disease (CVD) and their treatment pathways. A web-based survey enrolled representative populations of adults from Brazil, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Russia and Spain, and identified those self-reporting CVD. A total of 22% of respondents had signs/symptoms of CVD.