It is important to note that no matter the frequency or severity of IBD among different genders, races, ethnicities, or age groups, we are one world sharing a disease whose advances in research and innovation will eventually benefit us all.
I'm sure I've repeated this 100 times but I was blown away when I learned that IBD is a rare disease in Taiwan. I'm sure that classification standings in other countries too but the prevalence is so high here in the US that really shocked me.
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Care Partner of Adult
Here's what I've learned...
• IBD is more prevalent in females than in males.
• IBD prevalence increases with each decade of life.
• IBD is more common in Caucasians than in Blacks, Asians, Hispanics, and American Indians.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23518811/#:~:text=IBD%20was%20more%20prevalent%20in,with%20each%20decade%20of%20life.
• The highest rates of IBD are in developed countries, and the lowest are in developing regions.
• Colder climates and urban areas have a greater rate of IBD than those of warmer climates and rural areas.
https://www.medscape.com/answers/179037-54870/what-is-the-global-prevalence-of-inflammatory-bowel-disease-ibd
• Approximately 10% of cases of IBD exhibit the features of both Crohn's and UC. These are typically known as indeterminate colitis.
https://www.uclahealth.org/gastro/ibd/ulcerative-colitis-vs-crohns-disease
• IBD usually begins before the age of 30, but it can occur at any age.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ulcerative-colitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20353326#:~:text=Ulcerative%20colitis%20usually%20begins%20before,disease%20until%20after%20age%2060.
• IBD in patients over 60 accounts for 10%-15% of all cases.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3122261/
• Females with IBD may live from 6.6 to 8.1 years less than females without IBD.
• Males with IBD may live from 5.0 to 6.1 years less than males without the condition.
https://www.healthline.com/health/crohns-disease/can-you-die-from-crohns-disease
It is important to note that no matter the frequency or severity of IBD among different genders, races, ethnicities, or age groups, we are one world sharing a disease whose advances in research and innovation will eventually benefit us all.
Patient
I'm sure I've repeated this 100 times but I was blown away when I learned that IBD is a rare disease in Taiwan. I'm sure that classification standings in other countries too but the prevalence is so high here in the US that really shocked me.
This is so informative! Thanks @AnnMarie