Incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease in UK primary care: a population-based cohort study.

Thomas Joshua PasvolLaura HorsfallStuart BloomAnthony Walter SegalCaroline SabinNigel FieldGreta Rait

Published in: BMJ open (2020)

This is one of the largest studies ever undertaken to investigate trends in IBD epidemiology. Although we observed stable or falling incidence of IBD in adults, our results are consistent with some of the highest reported global incidence and prevalence rates for IBD, with a 94% rise in incidence in adolescents. Further investigation is required to understand the aetiological drivers.

Keyphrases

risk factors
primary care
ulcerative colitis
young adults
physical activity