Time to Flexible Sigmoidoscopy or Colonoscopy in Patients Admitted With Ulcerative Colitis Has Decreased From 2012 to 2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early endoscopic evaluation of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) enables assessment of disease activity and accurate diagnosis based on exclusion of other similarly presenting conditions including infections. Early endoscopy is also associated with improved outcomes of patients with active UC. The aim of this study was determining temporal trends in endoscopy in patients with UC over a 7-year period from 2012 to 2018.

Methods

Retrospective cohort study using the National Inpatient Sample 2012-2018. Patients admitted with ICD-9-10 principal codes for UC were included. Early endoscopy using flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) or colonoscopy was defined as performed within 48 hours of admission. The primary outcome was trends in endoscopy timing. Secondary outcomes were

SUBMITTER: Bali AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9802204 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature