Differences in Management and Outcomes of Older and Younger Adults with Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis.
Taylor BoydElizabeth Bonareri ArakaBharati Kochar MsAshwin N AnanthakrishnanPublished in: Journal of Crohn's & colitis (2023)
In comparison to younger patients, older adults had lower frequency use of medical rescue therapy, higher rates of emergency surgery, and increased mortality within one year. Further research is needed to optimize care pathways in this population.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- ulcerative colitis
- end stage renal disease
- physical activity
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- minimally invasive
- emergency department
- public health
- liver failure
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- drug induced
- risk factors
- early onset
- type diabetes
- stem cells
- cardiovascular disease
- metabolic syndrome
- intensive care unit
- patient reported outcomes
- community dwelling
- middle aged
- atrial fibrillation
- patient reported
- replacement therapy
- aortic dissection
- acute respiratory distress syndrome