ABSTRACT
Prevalence of Barrett’s Esophagus The prevalence of Barrett’s esophagus among whites of European background in developed countries does not appear to have changed remarkably over the past two decades. This statement is based on two landmark studies published in 1990 and 2005. The first study reported on Olmsted County, Minnesota, which has an enumerated population of predominantly Scandinavian, German, and others of European descent. The second study was from Sweden, whose populace is well enumerated. With enumerated populations, epidemiologic estimates can be calculated accurately because all the members are accounted for and the denominator is known.
