Long-term implications of structured transition of adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease into adult health care: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We aimed to evaluate the long-term clinical and socioeconomic outcome of structured transition care in adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Methods

We compared the clinical long-term course of 24 patients with and 11 patients without structured transition care within 24 months before and 24 months after transfer from paediatric to adult health care. Socio-economic parameters and quality of life were assessed by IBD Questionnaire (IBDQ-32) and additional items. Treatment costs were calculated for medication, surgery and hospitalisation.

Results

The percentage of transfer group patients with an IBD-related intestinal complication was higher compared to the transition group (64% vs. 21%, p = 0.022). We also found a tendency towards a higher numbe

SUBMITTER: Schutz L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6642593 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature