Predictors and risks for death in a population-based study of persons with IBD in Manitoba

Conclusions There is a significantly increased risk of mortality in CD compared with controls while in UC an increased risk for death was only evident in the first year from diagnosis. Surgery poses an increased risk for death in both CD and UC lasting up to 1 year.

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Source: Gut - August 7, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Bernstein, C. N., Nugent, Z., Targownik, L. E., Singh, H., Lix, L. M. Tags: Crohn's disease, Colon cancer Inflammatory bowel disease Source Type: research