Current diagnosis and management of Crohn's disease in China: results from a multicenter prospective disease registry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to understand the disease characteristics and treatment outcomes of Crohn's disease (CD) in a real-world setting in China.

Methods

In this prospective, non-interventional, multicenter disease registry, adults (≥18 years) with existing and newly diagnosed CD were recruited from 14 medical centers across China from January 2015 to January 2017. The study consisted of the enrollment and follow-up periods, of 12 months each. Demographic, clinical characteristics, diagnostic duration and management of CD at enrollment were evaluated. Logistic regression analysis and stepwise multivariate logistic regression analysis used to assess the relationship between the risk factors and CD.

Results

Of 504 enrolled patients, 499 (99.0%) were eligible for an

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6697932 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature