Table 1 Demographic Characteristics and Health Service Utilization Comparing IBD Cohort Participants and a Population Reference Group from the IBD Epidemiology Database Across an 18-Month Period by Crohn's Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
From: Health service utilization in IBD: comparison of self-report and administrative data
| Â | Cohort Study | Epidemiology Database | Statistical Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
Variable | n = 352 | n = 2963 | p-value§ |
Age < 40 | 43% | 40% | NS |
Female | 60% | 56% | NS |
CD (UC) | 53% (47%) | 48% (52%) | NS |
Hospitalized Overnight (CD | UC) | 18% (21% | 16%) | 18% (20% | 15%) | NS |
Hospitalized Overnight for IBD (CD | UC) | 9% (12% | 6%) | 6% (9% | 3%) | p = 0.03 (p = 0.19 | p = 0.04) |
Physician Visit (CD | UC) | 99% (99% | 99%) | 85% (84% | 85%) | p < 0.0001 (p < 0.0001 | p < 0.0001) |
Physician Visit for IBD (CD | UC) | 75% (80% | 70%) | 44% (45% | 43%) | p < 0.0001 (p < 0.0001 | p < 0.0001) |
Any Prescription (CD | UC) | 96% (96% | 96%) | 79% (79% | 83%) | p < 0.0001 (p < 0.0001 | p < 0.0001) |
Prescription for Antibiotic (CD | UC) | 54% (63% | 44%) | 46% (47% | 46%) | p = 0.0045 (p < 0.0001 | p = 0.62) |