Disproportionately Increasing Incidence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Female Patients and the Elderly: An Update Analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Pojsakorn Danpanichkul, Kwanjit Duangsonk, Agnes Ho, Passisd Laoveeravat, Chawinthorn Vuthithammee, Disatorn Dejvajara, Vitchapong Prasitsumrit, Thanida Auttapracha, Busara Songtanin, Panu Wetwittayakhlang, Rashid N. Lui, Gursimran Kochhar, Siew C. Ng, Francis A. Farraye, Karn Wijarnpreecha
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: To update the global burden of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) using data from the Global Burden of Disease 2021. METHODS: Data from Global Burden of Disease 2021 were analyzed to assess the IBD burden. RESULTS: In 2021, there were 375,140 new cases and 3.83 million total cases of IBD. Elderly onset IBD accounted for 11% of incidences. 167 countries increased IBD incidence rate, with rates rising in female patients (APC: +0.06%) and the elderly (APC: +0.14%) but stable in male patients and the overall population. DISCUSSION: Although the global burden of IBD has decreased overall, it has increased in female patients and the elderly.