A comparison of the risk of postoperative recurrence between African-American and Caucasian patients with Crohn's disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many patients with Crohn's disease will develop complications that require surgery. Recurrence after surgery is common.

Aim

To assess racial differences in postoperative recurrence between African-Americans and Caucasians.

Methods

Medical records of Crohn's disease patients who underwent surgery (ileal, colonic, or ileocolonic resection) between June 2014 and June 2016 were reviewed. The primary endpoints were clinical and endoscopic remission at 6-12 months after a Crohn's disease surgery. Secondary outcomes included biological and histologic remission. Risks of recurrence were assessed by univariate, multivariate, and propensity score-matched analysis.

Results

Thirty-six African-American and 167 Caucasian patients with Crohn's disease were included

SUBMITTER: Anyane-Yeboa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6669906 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature