Changing Patterns of Relationships Between Geographic Markers and IBD: Possible Intrusion of Obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Latitude and lactase digestion status influence incidence and prevalence rates of some noncommunicable diseases. Latitudinal correlations helped define beneficial roles of vitamin D in many diseases like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In view of recent global expansion of IBD and population migrations, we reexamine relations with these markers. As these changes also paralleled the pandemic of obesity, we explore possible interactions with IBD.

Methods

We undertook a literature review to compare rates of obesity, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis with the geographic markers of lactase digestion status, average population-weighted national latitude, and national yearly sunshine exposure. Pearson correlations were used throughout to determine r correla

SUBMITTER: Szilagyi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9802469 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature