Here are eight statistics on inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• 10 percent of cases occur in patients under 18 years old.
• As many as 1.4 million people in the U.S. have IBD.
• The overall economic burden of IBD is more than $1.7 billion.
• Each year, IBD results in 700,000 physician visits.
• Each year, IBD results in 100,000 hospitalizations.
• 119,000 patients each year experience disability due to IBD.
• Over time, 75 percent of Crohn's disease patients will require surgery.
• Over time, 25 percent of ulcerative colitis patients will require surgery.
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• 10 percent of cases occur in patients under 18 years old.
• As many as 1.4 million people in the U.S. have IBD.
• The overall economic burden of IBD is more than $1.7 billion.
• Each year, IBD results in 700,000 physician visits.
• Each year, IBD results in 100,000 hospitalizations.
• 119,000 patients each year experience disability due to IBD.
• Over time, 75 percent of Crohn's disease patients will require surgery.
• Over time, 25 percent of ulcerative colitis patients will require surgery.
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