The incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease in UK primary care: a retrospective cohort study of the IQVIA Medical Research Database

The incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease in UK primary care: a retrospective cohort study of the IQVIA Medical Research Database

Abstract Background Our knowledge of the incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is uncertain. Recent studies reported an increase in prevalence. However, they excluded a high proportion of ambiguous cases from general practice. Estimates are needed to inform health care provide...

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Main Authors: Karoline Freeman, Ronan Ryan, Nicholas Parsons, Sian Taylor-Phillips, Brian H. Willis, Aileen Clarke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Inflammatory bowel disease
Primary health care
Epidemiology
Electronic health care records
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-01716-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-01716-6

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