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Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes of Transition among Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
- Source :
- Yonsei Medical Journal; Sep2023, Vol. 64 Issue 9, p541-548, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Purpose: This study aimed to assess disease characteristics and outcomes of transition in patient care among adolescent patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Materials and Methods: Data from patients younger than 18 years who were diagnosed with IBD (Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or intestinal Behçet’s disease) were investigated. We categorized the patients into two groups: transition IBD group (Group A, diagnosed in pediatric care followed by transfer to/attendance in adult IBD care) and non-transition group (Group B, diagnosed and followed up in pediatric care or adult IBD care without transfer). Results: Data from a total of 242 patients [Group A (n=29, 12.0%), Group B (n=213, 88.0%)] were analyzed. A significantly higher number of patients was diagnosed at an earlier age in Group A than in Group B (p<0.001). Group A patients had more severe disease in terms of number of disease flare ups (p=0.011) and frequency of bowel-related complications (p<0.001). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that Group B patients had more medical non-compliance than Group A patients (β=2.31, p=0.018). After transition, IBD-related admission frequency, emergency admission frequency, disease flare frequency, and medical non-compliance were significantly improved. Conclusion: The transition IBD group had more severe disease. Medical non-compliance was lower in the transition IBD group. Clinical outcomes improved after transition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 05135796
- Volume :
- 64
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Yonsei Medical Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 172294135
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2022.0588