Shift to a Younger Age and Regional Differences in Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Korea: Using Healthcare Administrative Data.
Seo-Hee KimYujin ParkSeong Pyo KimSung Hee LeeSeak Hee OhSuk-Kyun YangHyung-Jin YoonKyung Mo KimPublished in: Digestive diseases and sciences (2022)
This nationwide population-based epidemiologic study of Korean IBD revealed a gradual increase in the incidence rates and a notable shift toward younger age at diagnosis. Males were predominant in both CD and UC. There was an urban-rural difference in the SIR of CD.