Gastrointestinal disease burden and mortality: A public hospital-based study from 2005 to 2014.

Background And Aim: Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases account for substantial morbidity, mortality, and health care utilization. This public hospital-based study assessed the incidence and time trend of hospitalization and mortality of major GI diseases over one decade.

Methods: We conducted an observational study using population-wide database managed by the Hong Kong Hospital Authority with a principal diagnosis of GI diseases defined by International Classification of Disease, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification coding.