Clinical and lifestyle patterns in Asian children with inflammatory bowel disease in the U.S.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While there are many epidemiologic studies of Asian immigrants to the West and risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the phenotype and lifestyle of Asian patients, particularly children, with IBD are not well described. In this study, we describe lifestyle practices, such as dietary pattern, as well as disease phenotype in Asian American children with IBD.

Methods

We reviewed the records of children with IBD, ages 0 to 21 years old, and race identified as Asian, Indian, or Pacific Islander. Patients who received outpatient IBD care at our center between January 2013 and January 2020 were included. We excluded patients who were international second opinions, who did not have a definitive diagnosis of IBD, and in whom a diagnosis of IBD was made after 18 years o

SUBMITTER: Zong W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10032481 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature