International Journal of Epidemiology, Vol 26, 1003-1008, Copyright © 1997 by International Epidemiological Association
K Fonager, HT Sorensen and J Olsen
BACKGROUND: The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Denmark is
considered to be among the highest in Europe. However, the diseases are
relatively rare and therefore it would be useful if existing registers
could replace ad hoc examination in the surveillance of IBD. METHODS: The
present study used the Danish National Registry of Patients to estimate
incidence rates, 1981-1992. RESULTS: A total of 2806 patients with Crohn's
disease (CD) and 8125 with ulcerative colitis (UC) were identified. The
mean incidence for CD was 4.6 (5.4 for women and 3.7 for men) per 100,000
per year, with a peak incidence in younger women. The incidence increased
in most age groups with the highest increase in older women. The mean
incidence for UC was 13.2 (13.4 for women and 13.0 for men) per 100,000 per
year, with the highest incidence in older men. A decreasing tendency in the
incidence was present in most age groups. CONCLUSIONS: The present study
found an increasing incidence for CD and a stable incidence with a tendency
to decrease for UC. Comparison with ad hoc studies indicates that it is
possible to use the Danish National Registry of Patients in the
surveillance of IBD, especially for CD.
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Change in incidence of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in Denmark. A study based on the National Registry of Patients, 1981-1992
Danish Epidemiology Science Centre, University of Aarhus, Denmark.
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