Iron deficiency anemia impacts disease progression and healthcare resource consumption in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a real-world evidence study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a common extraintestinal manifestation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), affecting around one-third of patients.

Objective

To compare IBD progression and healthcare resource utilization in patients with and without a co-diagnosis of IDA in a real-world setting.

Design

A retrospective comparative study was conducted using Italian entities' administrative databases, covering 9.3 million health-assisted individuals.

Methods

Adult IBD patients diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and/or Crohn's disease were enrolled between January 2010 and September 2017. Within 12 months from IBD diagnosis, IDA was identified by at least one prescription for iron and/or IDA hospitalization and/or blood transfusion (proxy of diagnosis). I

SUBMITTER: Fiorino G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10236249 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature