Study: One in every 0 Ontarians diagnosed with inflammatory disease of the intestine

Study: One in every 0 Ontarians diagnosed with inflammatory disease of the intestine -

One in every 0 Ontarians was diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD ), with the number of people living with the disease increased by 64 percent between 1999 and 08, according to a study by researchers at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES), East children's Hospital of Ontario (CHEO) and the research Institute Ottawa Hospital. This puts Ontario in the 0th percentile for IBD prevalence worldwide

The study, published this week in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases , is the first and most important Canadian study of IBD -. Including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis ─ to demonstrate the incidence trends over time, and the first to review the rates of IBD in the different age groups.

"the number of new diagnoses each year increased from 2.444 in 1999 to 3.342 in 08. This means that the standardized incidence has increased an average of nearly two and a half percent a year since the 0, "said Dr. Eric Benchimol, associate researcher at ICES, and pediatric gastroenterologist at CHEO.

The study population based on all Ontario residents living with IBD from 1999-08 found:

• There were more than 68,000 residents with Ontario IBD living in the province in 08.
• the number of new cases of IBD have increased significantly in children under 18 and adults 18 to 64 years
• the number of new cases of IBD is stable in patients aged over 65 years. However, the prevalence (the number of people living with IBD) increased the most during the study period in patients older than 65 years
• The elderly population with IBD represents the most dynamic group living with IBD.
• group with the number of new cases the strongest growth are children under 10 years.

"This important study confirms, once again, that Canadians have more reasons to be concerned about Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis than anyone in the world," said David Lindee, CEO of Crohn's and ulcerative colitis Canada. "These are the" Canadian disease ", which place a heavy burden on families and the health system in Canada. The work of Dr. Benchimol provides further evidence that we must continue our fight to cure Crohn's disease and colitis improve the lives of children and adults living with these chronic diseases. "

According to the 2012 impact report of IBD Crohn's and ulcerative colitis Canada, IBD cost the Canadian health care system approximately $ 2.8 $ billion in 2012, over $ 11.00 per person with IBD every year.

exposure of the environment and changing demographic trends were reported as possible causes of the disease earlier appearance. For example, the increase in antibiotic utilization, cesarean birth, changes in diet, or using other drugs, all may have led to changes in the microbiome of Ontario's children and soon appearance of the disease.

"The peak number of new cases of IBD is still young adults who are 20 to 40 years of age, but the fastest growing incidence is in children under 10 followed by those 10 to 19 years of age. This may be due to the early onset of the disease, or improved recognition and earlier diagnosis, "said Benchimol.