Demographics of Gastroparesis Hospitalizations Through the Age Spectrum Using National Inpatient Databases: Children Compared With Adults.

Goal: The goal of this study was to characterize the etiology and demographics of hospitalized patients with gastroparesis (Gp) across different age groups.

Background: Gp is a chronic condition associated with increasing hospitalizations and costs. The gender and etiology distributions of Gp throughout the age spectrum are unknown.