1. A method for quantifying a data page repetition pattern for a database index in a database management system, the method comprising: identifying a database index to provide a basis for collecting a data page repetition statistic, the database index having a database index key; collecting the data page repetition statistic based on the database index key, wherein the data page repetition statistic quantifies a data page repetition pattern associated with database queries that reference sequential entries of the database index; and optimizing a data page access process based on the data page repetition statistic.