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Are the chances of getting appendicitis or gallstones slim to none?
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Not exactly: Appendicitis occurs in about 1.1 per 1000 people per year. Gallstones occur in 8.6% of white males, 16% of white females and in Hispanics 8.9% of men and 26.7% of women. Incidence in African Americans is 5.3% in men and 13.9% in women. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!
Answered 3/4/2015
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