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Rising geriatric population
Growing global geriatric population aged 65 years or older can drive the market growth. According to estimates, their number is expected to double by 2050. According to the data published by United Nations, 1 in 6 people in the world will be over age of 65 years by 2050. Aging is usually accompanied by declining organ functions and rising vulnerability of various age-related diseases. Digestive disorders are highly common among the elderly population due to a number of physiological changes that naturally occur with aging. Factors like reduced stomach acid secretion, reduced digestion and absorption functions of the gastrointestinal tract, reduced gastric motility and delay in bowel movement predispose the elderly to gastrointestinal problems. Common age-related GI issues include gastroesophageal reflux, constipation, incontinence and risks of colon cancer.
Elderly people also tend to have multiple co-morbidities and are on long term medication usage which escalates their susceptibility to drug-induced GI complications. Growing geriatric demographic worldwide has resulted in a massive patient pool requiring gastroenterology treatments. It boosts demand for digestive medications, diagnostic and monitoring services as well as endoscopy devices. Ageing population also leads to increase in gastrointestinal cancers incidence especially in developed nations with Japan, North America and Western Europe home to the largest aged population burden globally. This rising trend of geriatric population can drive the global gastroenterology market growth.
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