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Allegretti JR, Bordeianou LG, Damas OM, Eisenstein S, Greywoode R, Minar P, Singh S, Harmon S, Lisansky E, Malone-King M, Litwin NS, Weaver A, Heller CA, Moss AC, Adler J. Challenges in IBD Research 2024: Pragmatic Clinical Research. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2024; 30:S55-S66. [PMID: 38778623 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izae083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Pragmatic clinical research is 1 of the 5 focus areas of the Challenges in IBD Research 2024, a multidisciplinary effort by scientists, clinicians, patients, and funders to identify priorities for patient-centric research. This summary provides a comprehensive overview of current gaps in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) clinical research and actionable approaches to address them. This review is focused on identifying research that is needed to achieve the best outcomes for patients in clinical practice. Research gaps include understanding the needs of understudied patient groups and addressing barriers to care so all patients receive optimal care, validating and using biomarkers to enable early diagnosis and result in better outcomes for adults and children with IBD, and determining the optimal sequencing of treatments (medical, surgical, adjunct) in children and adults. Inclusive pragmatic research is needed to address these gaps and lead to improvements in patient care and outcomes for all populations of patients with IBD.
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- Jessica R Allegretti
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of Miami Leonard Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Division of Biomedical Informatics, Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Patient representative for Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, New York, NY, USA
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- Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research Center and Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Tandon P, Chhibba T, Natt N, Singh Brar G, Malhi G, Nguyen GC. Significant Racial and Ethnic Disparities Exist in Health Care Utilization in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2024; 30:470-481. [PMID: 36975373 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izad045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is rising worldwide, though the differences in health care utilization among different races and ethnicities remains uncertain. We aimed to better define this through a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS We explored the impact of race or ethnicity on the likelihood of needing an IBD-related surgery, hospitalization, and emergency department visit. Pooled odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated with I2 values reporting heterogeneity. Differences in IBD phenotype and treatment between racial and ethnic groups of IBD were reported. RESULTS Fifty-eight studies were included. Compared with White patients, Black patients were less likely to undergo a Crohn's disease (CD; OR, 0.69; 95% CI, 0.50-0.95; I2 = 68.0%) or ulcerative colitis (OR, 0.58; 95% CI, 0.40-0.83; I2 = 85.0%) surgery, more likely to have an IBD-hospitalization (OR, 1.54; 95% CI, 1.06-2.24; I2 = 77.0%), and more likely to visit the emergency department (OR, 1.74; 95% CI, 1.32-2.30; I2 = 0%). There were no significant differences in disease behavior or biologic exposure between Black and White patients. Hispanic patients were less likely to undergo a CD surgery (OR, 0.57; 95% CI, 0.48-0.68; I2 = 0%) but more likely to be hospitalized (OR, 1.38; 95% CI, 1.01-1.88; I2 = 37.0%) compared with White patients. There were no differences in health care utilization between White and Asian or South Asian patients with IBD. CONCLUSIONS There remain significant differences in health care utilization among races and ethnicities in IBD. Future research is required to determine factors behind these differences to achieve equitable care for persons living with IBD.
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- Parul Tandon
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Rao V, Dharia I, Gibilisco J, Kirelik D, Baumgartner S, Negreira K, Chawla K, Dave J, Kallus S, Belfaqeeh OA, Borum ML. Delay in prior authorization of biologic therapy: Another possible cause of healthcare disparity in IBD patients. J Natl Med Assoc 2024; 116:13-15. [PMID: 38036315 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnma.2023.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2020] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Biologics, a mainstay in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treatment, typically require prior authorization from insurance companies. Multiple studies show that African Americans are less likely to be prescribed biologics. The prior authorization process may perpetuate disparities in healthcare. This study evaluated the approval time for biologics in IBD. METHODS A chart review of IBD patients seen in a university gastroenterology clinic over 5 years was performed. Patient gender, race, IBD subtype, biologic use, and insurance type were recorded. Insurance type was classified as private or public (Medicaid or Medicare). Biologic agents evaluated included infliximab, adalimumab, vedolizumab and ustekinumab. Length of time to approval (TTA) and length of time to first infusion or administration (TFI) were recorded. Analysis was performed using t-testing, Fisher's exact testing, and ANOVA with significance set at p<0.05. The study was IRB approved. RESULTS 458 charts were analyzed. 66 patients were being treated with a biologic. 42 had private insurance, 16 Medicaid and 8 Medicare. 37 patients had ulcerative colitis, 27 Crohn's disease, and 2 indeterminate colitis. There were 38 men and 28 women. 32 patients were white, 26 African American, 1 Asian, 5 other, and 2 declined identification. Average TTA was 30.5 days (range 1-145) and average TFI was 45.3 days (range 2-166). African Americans were more often on public insurance compared to whites (p=0.0001). Crohn's disease compared to ulcerative colitis patients were more often on public insurance (p=0.017). Significantly more private compared to public insurance patients were on infliximab (p=0.001). Medicaid and Medicare patients had significantly longer mean TTAs than private insurance patients (49.1 and 52.7 vs 19.4 days, p=0.007). African Americans had significantly longer mean TTA compared to whites (45.9 vs 24.8 days, p=0.044). Crohn's disease compared to ulcerative colitis patients had significantly longer mean TTA (39.7 vs 21.8 days, p=0.050). DISCUSSION This study shows that prior authorization for biologic therapy was longer for African Americans. Patients on public insurance also tend to have a longer TTA, and more African Americans were on public insurance compared to White patients in this study which may explain the difference in biologic access for African Americans.
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- Vinay Rao
- Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Department of Medicine, The George Washington University, Washington, DC
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- Department of Medicine, The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburg, PA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Health, Miami, FL
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, Loyola University, Maywood, IL
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Morningside-West, New York, NY
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- Capital Digestive Care, Chevy Chase Office, Chevy Chase, MD
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- Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Department of Medicine, The George Washington University, Washington, DC.
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Sauer CG, Barnard JA, Vinci RJ, Strople JA. Child Health Needs and the Pediatric Gastroenterology Workforce: 2020-2040. Pediatrics 2024; 153:e2023063678K. [PMID: 38300013 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2023-063678k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
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This article is part of an American Board of Pediatrics Foundation-sponsored effort to analyze and forecast the pediatric subspecialty workforce between 2020 and 2040. Herein, an overview of the current pediatric gastroenterology workforce is provided, including demographics, work characteristics, and geographic distribution of practitioners. Brief context is provided on the changing nature of current practice models and the increasing prevalence of some commonly seen disorders. On the basis of a rigorous microsimulation workforce projection model, projected changes from 2020 to 2040 in the number of pediatric gastroenterologists and clinical workforce equivalents in the United States are presented. The article closes with a brief discussion of training, clinical practice, policy, and future workforce research implications of the data presented. This data-driven analysis suggests that the field of pediatric gastroenterology will continue to grow in scope and complexity, propelled by scientific advances and the increasing prevalence of many disorders relevant to the discipline. The workforce is projected to double by 2040, a growth rate faster than most other pediatric subspecialties. Disparities in care related to geography, race, and ethnicity are among the most significant challenges for the years ahead. Changes to training and education, incentives to meet the needs of underserved populations, and new multidisciplinary models for health care delivery will be necessary to optimally meet the volume, diversity, and complexity of children with gastroenterological diseases in the years ahead.
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- Cary G Sauer
- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatrics, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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Khalessi A, Crowe BR, Xia Y, Rubinfeld G, Baylor J, Radin A, Liang PS, Chen LA. Differential Manifestations of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Based on Race and Immigration Status. GASTRO HEP ADVANCES 2023; 3:326-332. [PMID: 38765199 PMCID: PMC11101196 DOI: 10.1016/j.gastha.2023.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing globally. In this context, identifying risk factors for severe disease is important. We examined how race/ethnicity and immigration status influence IBD manifestations, treatments, and outcomes in a diverse, tertiary-care safety-net hospital. METHODS We conducted a single-center retrospective review of all IBD inpatients and outpatients treated from 1997-2017. Using logistic regression modeling, we compared disease onset, treatment, and outcomes by race (White, Black, Hispanic, or Asian) and immigration status (US-born vs foreign-born). RESULTS A total of 577 patients were identified, of which 29.8% were White, 27.4% were Hispanic, 21.7% were Black, and 13.0% were Asian. Compared to Whites, Asians were more likely to be male (odds ratio [OR] 2.63, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.45, 5.00), whereas Blacks were more likely to be diagnosed with Crohn's disease (OR 1.75, 95% CI: 1.10, 2.77) and more likely to undergo IBD-related intestinal resection (OR 2.49, 95% CI: 1.40, 4.50). Compared to US-born patients, foreign-born patients were more likely to be diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (OR 1.77, 95% CI: 1.04, 3.02). They were also less likely to be diagnosed before 16 years of age (OR 0.19, 95% CI: 0.08, 0.41), to have undergone intestinal resections (OR 0.39, 95% CI: 0.19, 0.83), to have received biologics (OR 0.43, 95% CI: 0.25, 0.76), or to have had dermatologic manifestations (OR 0.12, 95% CI: 0.03, 0.41). CONCLUSION IBD phenotype varies by race, although foreign-born patients of all races show evidence of later-onset and milder disease. These findings may aid in disease prognostication and clinical management and, furthermore, may provide insight into intrinsic and environmental influences on IBD pathogenesis.
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- Ali Khalessi
- Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Population Health, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
- VA New York Harbor Health Care System, New York, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
- NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, New York, New York
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Srivastava S, Vemulapalli B, Okoh AK, Kassotis J. Disparity in hospital admissions and length of stay based on income status for emergency department hypertensive crisis visits. J Hypertens 2022; 40:1607-1613. [PMID: 35788558 PMCID: PMC10024970 DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000003193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Racial, gender, and socioeconomic status have been shown to impact the delivery of care. How this impacts the management of hypertensive crisis remains unclear. We aim to identify disparities on admission frequency and length of stay (LOS) among those presenting with hypertensive crisis, as a function of household income. METHODS This is a cross-sectional analysis of 2016 emergency department visits and supplemental inpatient data from the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample. Median household income quartiles were established. A multivariable logistic regression model was used to estimate odds of admission in each income quartile. A multivariable linear regression model was used to predict LOS. RESULTS After applying sample weighting, the total number of emergency department visits was 33 727 with 6906, 25 443, and 1378 visits for hypertensive emergency, hypertensive urgency, and unspecified crisis, respectively. There were 13 191, 8889, 6400, 5247 visits in the (first) lowest, second, third , and fourth (highest) income quartiles, respectively. The median age for the study population was 60. The most common comorbidity was chronic kidney disease. Individuals with the highest income, had a lower likelihood of admission, compared with the lowest quartile (adjusted odds ratio: 0.41, 95% CI 0.22-0.74). There was a significant association between income quartile and LOS among hypertensive emergency patients (beta coefficient: 0.407, P value = 0.019). CONCLUSION In this study, patients with lower income were more likely to be admitted, whereas those with higher income exhibited a longer LOS. Clinicians must be made aware these disparities to ensure equitable delivery of care.
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- Shreya Srivastava
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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Florence-Damilola O, Aboubakr A, Anyane-Yeboa A. Inflammatory bowel disease in underserved populations: lessons for practice. Curr Opin Gastroenterol 2022; 38:321-327. [PMID: 35762691 PMCID: PMC10332404 DOI: 10.1097/mog.0000000000000855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing in minority groups across the USA. There are racial and ethnic disparities in IBD care and outcomes that are rooted in historical injustice and inequities in the social determinants of health. RECENT FINDINGS Current literature has identified racial, ethnic and sociodemographic disparities in therapeutics and outcomes for IBD, including disease severity, morbidity and mortality. SUMMARY Strategies to achieve equity in IBD include tackling structural racism as a driver of health disparities and making actionable changes against multilevel barriers to care.
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- Odufalu Florence-Damilola
- Division of GI & Liver Disease, Department of Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of USC; Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Medicine, New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center; New York, NY
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School; Boston, MA
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Daniel R, Jimenez J, Pall H. Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health in Pediatric Gastroenterology. Pediatr Clin North Am 2021; 68:1147-1155. [PMID: 34736581 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2021.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Social determinants of health (SDH) as outlined by Healthy People 2020 encompasses 5 key domains: economic, education, social and community context, health and health care, and neighborhood and built environment. This article emphasizes pediatric populations and some of the existing SDH and health care disparities seen in pediatric gastroenterology. We specifically review inflammatory bowel disease, endoscopy, bariatric surgery, and liver transplantation. We also examine the burgeoning role of telehealth that has become commonplace since the coronavirus disease 2019 era.
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- Rhea Daniel
- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center and Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX 70007, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, Nutley, NJ, USA; Department of Pediatrics, K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, Nutley, NJ, USA; Department of Pediatrics, K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ, USA.
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Liu JJ. Disparity in the Care of Black Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2021; 27:1548-1549. [PMID: 34037231 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izab100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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- Julia J Liu
- Division of Gastroenterology, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30310, USA
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Restorative Surgery Is More Common in Ulcerative Colitis Patients With a High Income: A Population-Based Study. Dis Colon Rectum 2021; 64:301-312. [PMID: 33395139 DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000001775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND To avoid a permanent stoma, restorative surgery is performed after the colectomy. Previous studies have shown that less than half of patients with ulcerative colitis undergo restorative surgery. OBJECTIVE The primary aim was to explore the association between socioeconomic status and restorative surgery after colectomy. DESIGN This was a nationwide register-based cohort study. SETTINGS The study was conducted in Sweden. PATIENTS All Swedish patients with ulcerative colitis who underwent colectomy between 1990 and 2017 at the age of 15 to 69 years were included. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The main outcome was restorative surgery, and the secondary outcome was failure of the reconstruction (defined as the need for a new ileostomy after the reconstruction or nonreversal of a defunctioning stoma within 2 years of the reconstruction). To calculate HRs for restorative surgery after colectomy, as well as failure after restorative surgery, multivariable Cox regression models were performed (adjusted for sex, year of colectomy, colorectal cancer diagnosis, education, civil status, country of birth, income (quartiles 1 to 4, where Q4 represents highest income), hospital volume, and stratified by age). RESULTS In all, 5969 patients with ulcerative colitis underwent colectomy, and of those, 2794 (46.8%) underwent restorative surgery. Restorative surgery was more common in patients with a high income at the time of colectomy (quartile 1, reference; quartile 2, 1.09 (0.98-1.21); quartile 3, 1.20 (1.07-1.34); quartile 4, 1.27 (1.13-1.43)) and less common in those born in a Nordic country than in immigrants born in a non-Nordic country (0.86 (0.74-0.99)), whereas no association was seen with educational level and civil status. There was no association between socioeconomic status and the risk of failure after restorative surgery. LIMITATIONS The study was restricted to register data. CONCLUSIONS Restorative surgery in ulcerative colitis appears to be more common in patients with a high income and patients born in a non-Nordic country, indicating inequality in the provided care. See Video Abstract at http://links.lww.com/DCR/B433. LA CIRUGA RESTAURADORA ES MS COMN EN PACIENTES CON COLITIS ULCEROSA CON INGRESOS ALTOS UN ESTUDIO POBLACIONAL ANTECEDENTES:Para evitar un estoma permanente, se realiza una cirugía reparadora después de la colectomía. Estudios anteriores han demostrado que menos de la mitad de los pacientes con colitis ulcerosa se someten a cirugía reconstituyente.OBJETIVO:El objetivo principal fue explorar la asociación entre el nivel socioeconómico y la cirugía reconstituyente después de la colectomía.DISEÑO:Estudio de cohorte basado en registros a nivel nacional.MARCO:Suecia.PACIENTES:Todos los pacientes Suecos con colitis ulcerosa que se sometieron a colectomía desde el 1990 a 2017 a la edad de 15 a 69 años.MEDIDAS DE RESULTADOS PRINCIPALES:El resultado principal fue la cirugía restaurativa y el resultado secundario fue el fracaso de la reconstrucción (definida como la necesidad de una nueva ileostomía después de la reconstrucción o la no-reversión de un estoma disfuncional dentro de los dos años posteriores a la reconstrucción). Para calcular los cocientes de riesgo para la cirugía restauradora después de la colectomía, así como el fracaso después de la cirugía restauradora, se realizaron modelos de regresión de Cox multivariables (ajustados por sexo, año de colectomía, diagnóstico de cáncer colorrectal, educación, estado civil, país de nacimiento e ingresos (cuartiles 1- 4; donde Q4 representa los mayores ingresos), volumen de hospitales y estratificado por edad).RESULTADOS:En total 5969 pacientes con colitis ulcerosa se sometieron a colectomía, y de ellos 2794 (46,8%) se sometieron a cirugía restauradora. La cirugía restauradora fue más común en pacientes con altos ingresos en el momento de la colectomía (referencia del cuartil 1, cuartil 2: 1,09 (0,98-1,21), cuartil 3: 1,20 (1,07-1,34), cuartil 4: 1,27 (1,13-1,43)), y menos común en los nacidos en un país nórdico que en los inmigrantes nacidos en un país no-nórdico (0,86 (0,74-0,99)), mientras que no se observó asociación con el nivel educativo y el estado civil. No hubo asociación entre el nivel socioeconómico y el riesgo de fracaso después de la cirugía reparadora.LIMITACIONES:Restricción para registrar datos.CONCLUSIONES:La cirugía reparadora en colitis ulcerosa parece ser más común en pacientes con ingresos altos y en pacientes nacidos en un país no-nórdico, lo que indica desigualdad en la atención brindada. Consulte Video Resumen en http://links.lww.com/DCR/B433.
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Barnes EL, Loftus EV, Kappelman MD. Effects of Race and Ethnicity on Diagnosis and Management of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Gastroenterology 2021; 160:677-689. [PMID: 33098884 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2020.08.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Although Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) have been considered as disorders that affect individuals of European ancestry, the epidemiology of the inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) is changing. Coupled with the increasing incidence of IBD in previously low-incidence areas, the population demographics of IBD in the United States are also changing, with increases among non-White races and ethnicities. It is therefore important to fully understand the epidemiology and progression of IBD in different racial and ethnic groups, and the effects of race and ethnicity on access to care, use of resources, and disease-related outcomes. We review differences in IBD development and progression among patients of different races and ethnicities, discussing the effects of factors such as access to care, delays in diagnosis, and health and disease perception on disparities in IBD care and outcomes. We identify research priorities for improving health equity among minority patients with IBD.
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- Edward L Barnes
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Multidisciplinary Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Center for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Multidisciplinary Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Center for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Michel HK, Siripong N, Noll RB, Kim SC. Caregiver and Adolescent Patient Perspectives on Comprehensive Care for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Building a Family-Centered Care Delivery Model. CROHN'S & COLITIS 360 2020; 2:otaa055. [PMID: 32851385 PMCID: PMC7437716 DOI: 10.1093/crocol/otaa055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Children with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) require primary and gastrointestinal (GI) care, but little is known about patient and family preferences for care receipt. We aimed to understand caregiver perceptions of current healthcare quality, describe barriers to receiving healthcare, and elicit caregiver and adolescent preferences for how comprehensive care ideally would be delivered. METHODS This was an anonymous survey of caregivers of 2- to 17-year olds with IBD and adolescents with IBD aged 13-17 years at a large, free-standing children's hospital. Surveys assessed patient medical history, family demographics, perceptions of health care quality and delivery, barriers to primary and GI care, and preferences for optimal care delivery. RESULTS Two hundred and seventeen caregivers and 140 adolescents were recruited, 214 caregivers and 133 adolescents consented/assented, and 160 caregivers and 84 adolescents completed the survey (75% and 60% response rate, respectively). Mean patient age was 14 years (SD = 3); 51% male; 79% Crohn's disease, 16% ulcerative colitis, and 4% indeterminate colitis. Caregivers were primarily female (86%), Caucasian (94%), and living in a 2-caregiver household (79%). Most caregivers reported that their child's primary care physician (PCP) and GI doctor oversaw their primary care (71%) and their IBD care (94%), respectively. Caregivers were satisfied with communication with their PCP and GI providers (>90%) but did not know how well they communicated with one another (54%). Barriers to primary and GI care varied, and few caregivers (6%) reported unmet healthcare needs. Caregivers and adolescents saw PCPs and GI doctors having important roles in comprehensive care, though specific preferences for care delivery differed. CONCLUSION Caregivers and adolescent perspectives are essential to developing family-centered care models for children with IBD.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hilary K Michel
- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.,Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Clinical Translational Science Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Barnes EL, Bauer CM, Sandler RS, Kappelman MD, Long MD. Black and White Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Show Similar Biologic Use Patterns With Medicaid Insurance. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2020; 27:364-370. [PMID: 32405642 PMCID: PMC7885313 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izaa090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Prior studies have identified racial disparities in the treatment and outcomes of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). These disparities could be secondary to differences in biology, care delivery, or access to appropriate therapy. The primary aim of this study was to compare medication use among Medicaid-insured black and white patients with IBD, given uniform access to gastroenterologists and therapies. METHODS We analyzed Medicaid Analytic eXtract data from 4 states (California, Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas) between 2006 and 2011. We compared the use of IBD-specific therapies, including analyses of postoperative therapy among patients with Crohn disease (CD). We performed bivariate analyses and multivariable logistic regression, adjusting for potential confounders. RESULTS We identified 14,735 patients with IBD (4672 black [32%], 8277 with CD [58%]). In multivariable analysis, there was no significant difference in the odds of anti-tumor necrosis factor use by race for CD (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.13; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.99-1.28] or ulcerative colitis (aOR = 1.12; 95% CI, 0.96-1.32). Black patients with CD were more likely than white patients to receive combination therapy (aOR = 1.50; 95% CI, 1.15-1.96), and black patients were more likely than white patients to receive immunomodulator monotherapy after surgery for CD (31% vs 18%; P = 0.004). CONCLUSIONS In patients with Medicaid insurance, where access to IBD-specific therapy should be similar for all individuals, there was no significant disparity by race in the utilization of IBD-specific therapies. Disparities in IBD treatment discussed in prior literature seem to be driven by socioeconomic or other issues affecting access to care.
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- Edward L Barnes
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA,Multidisciplinary Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA,Center for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA,Address correspondence to: Edward L. Barnes, MD, MPH, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Campus Box #7080, 130 Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7080 ()
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA,Multidisciplinary Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA,Center for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Multidisciplinary Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA,Center for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA,Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA,Multidisciplinary Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA,Center for Gastrointestinal Biology and Disease, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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Axelrad JE, Sharma R, Laszkowska M, Packey C, Rosenberg R, Lebwohl B. Increased Healthcare Utilization by Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Covered by Medicaid at a Tertiary Care Center. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2019; 25:1711-1717. [PMID: 30989212 PMCID: PMC7327156 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izz060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Low socioeconomic status has been linked with numerous poor health outcomes, but data are limited regarding the impact of insurance status on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) outcomes. We aimed to characterize utilization of healthcare resources by IBD patients based on health insurance status, using Medicaid enrollment as a proxy for low socioeconomic status. METHODS We retrospectively identified adult patients with IBD engaged in a colorectal cancer surveillance colonoscopy program from July 2007 to June 2017. Our primary outcomes included emergency department (ED) visits, inpatient hospitalizations, biologic infusions, and steroid exposure, stratified by insurance status. We compared patients who had ever been enrolled in Medicaid with all other patients. RESULTS Of 947 patients with IBD, 221 (23%) had been enrolled in Medicaid. Compared with patients with other insurance types, patients with Medicaid had higher rates of ever being admitted to the hospital (77.6% vs 42.6%, P < 0.0001) or visiting the ED (90.5% vs 38.4%, P < 0.0001). When adjusted for sex, age at first colonoscopy, and ethnicity, patients with Medicaid had a higher rate of inpatient hospitalizations (Rate ratio [RR] 2.95; 95% CI 2.59-3.36) and ED visits (RR 4.24; 95% CI 3.82-4.70) compared to patients with other insurance. Patients with Medicaid had significantly higher prevalence of requiring steroids (62.4% vs 37.7%, P < 0.0001), and after adjusting for the same factors, the odds of requiring steroids in the patients with Medicaid was increased (OR 3.77; 95% CI 2.53-5.62). CONCLUSIONS Medicaid insurance was a significant predictor of IBD care and outcomes. Patients with Medicaid may have less engagement in IBD care and seek emergency care more often.
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- Jordan E Axelrad
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Division of Gastroenterology, NYU Langone Health, New York, USA
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- Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, USA,Address correspondence to: Rajani Sharma, MD, 630 West 168 Street, Box 83, P&S 3 Floor, Room 3–401, New York, NY 10032 ()
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- Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, USA
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- Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, USA
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- Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, USA
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- Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, USA
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Bollegala N, Nguyen GC. The Impact of Private Insurance Access on Nonurgent Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Related Emergency Department Use. CROHN'S & COLITIS 360 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/crocol/otz014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)-related Emergency Department (ED) visits are a costly component to current healthcare expenditures. Patients who are discharged directly from the ED for nonurgent issues (aka “treat and release” ED visits) present an opportunity for quality improvement.
Purpose
To determine the impact of private insurance on IBD-related treat and release ED visits. The secondary outcome was cost per IBD-related ED visit.
Methodology
A retrospective cohort study was performed on the 2006 Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS). Comparisons were made between patients with access to private insurance vs those without. Multivariable survey-weighted logistic and linear regression models with clustering by hospital were created for the primary and secondary outcomes, respectively.
Results
In total, 19,324 patient encounters were included in the stratified analytic sample. Of these, 9272 (47.98%) patients reported private insurance as their primary payment method. An additional 10,052 (52.02%) patients reported an alternative payment form. The private insurance group was statistically younger, less likely to reside in an urban setting and had more representation within the highest income quartile. The OR of a treat and release ED visit was 1.47 (95% confidence interval 1.34–1.62) for no private insurance compared to private insurance. On average, the cost per ED visit of patients without private insurance was $214.80 ± 48.48, P < 0.001 less than those with private insurance.
Conclusions
Lack of private insurance is an important predictor of IBD-related treat and release ED visits.
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Affiliation(s)
- Natasha Bollegala
- Women’s College Hospital, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Mount Sinai Hospital Centre for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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