Siew C Ng1, Whitney Tang2, Jessica Y Ching2, May Wong2, Chung Mo Chow3, A J Hui4, T C Wong5, Vincent K Leung6, Steve W Tsang7, Hon Ho Yu8, Mo Fong Li8, Ka Kei Ng9, Michael A Kamm10, Corrie Studd10, Sally Bell10, Rupert Leong11, H Janaka de Silva12, Anuradhani Kasturiratne12, M N F Mufeena12, Khoon Lin Ling13, Choon Jin Ooi13, Poh Seng Tan14, David Ong14, Khean L Goh15, Ida Hilmi15, Pises Pisespongsa16, Sathaporn Manatsathit17, Rungsun Rerknimitr18, Satimai Aniwan18, Yu Fang Wang19, Qin Ouyang19, Zhirong Zeng20, Zhenhua Zhu20, Min Hu Chen20, Pin Jin Hu20, Kaichun Wu21, Xin Wang21, Marcellus Simadibrata22, Murdani Abdullah22, Justin Cy Wu2, Joseph J Y Sung2, Francis K L Chan2. 1. Institute of Digestive Disease, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. Electronic address: siewchienng@cuhk.edu.hk. 2. Institute of Digestive Disease, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. 3. Department of Pediatrics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. 4. Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, Hong Kong, China. 5. North District Hospital, Hong Kong, China. 6. United Christian Hospital, Hong Kong, China. 7. Tseung Kwan O Hospital, Hong Kong, China. 8. Kiangwu Hospital, Macau, China. 9. Hospital Conde S Januario, Macau, China. 10. St Vincent's Hospital and University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia. 11. Bankstown and Concord Hospitals, Sydney, Australia. 12. Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Ragama, Sri Lanka. 13. Singapore General Hospital, Singapore. 14. National University Hospital of Singapore, Singapore. 15. University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 16. Maharaj Nakorn Chiangmai Hospital, Chiangmai, Thailand. 17. Siriraj Hosptial, Bangkok, Thailand. 18. King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. 19. West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. 20. The First Affiliated Hospital of San Yat Sen University, Guangzhou, China. 21. Department of Gastroenterology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Shaanxi, China. 22. University of Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are becoming more common in Asia, but epidemiologic data are lacking. The Asia-Pacific Crohn's and Colitis Epidemiology Study aimed to determine the incidence and phenotype of IBD in 8 countries across Asia and in Australia. METHODS: We performed a prospective, population-based study of IBD incidence in predefined catchment areas, collecting data for 1 year, starting on April 1, 2011. New cases were ascertained from multiple overlapping sources and entered into a Web-based database. Cases were confirmed using standard criteria. Local endoscopy, pathology, and pharmacy records were searched to ensure completeness of case capture. RESULTS: We identified 419 new cases of IBD (232 of ulcerative colitis [UC], 166 of Crohn's disease [CD], and 21 IBD-undetermined). The crude annual overall incidence values per 100,000 individuals were 1.37 for IBD in Asia (95% confidence interval: 1.25-1.51; 0.76 for UC, 0.54 for CD, and 0.07 for IBD-undetermined) and 23.67 in Australia (95% confidence interval: 18.46-29.85; 7.33 for UC, 14.00 for CD, and 2.33 for IBD-undetermined). China had the highest incidence of IBD in Asia (3.44 per 100,000 individuals). The ratios of UC to CD were 2.0 in Asia and 0.5 in Australia. Median time from symptom onset to diagnosis was 5.5 months (interquartile range, 1.4-15 months). Complicated CD (stricturing, penetrating, or perianal disease) was more common in Asia than Australia (52% vs 24%; P = .001), and a family history of IBD was less common in Asia (3% vs 17%; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS: We performed a large-scale population-based study and found that although the incidence of IBD varies throughout Asia, it is still lower than in the West. IBD can be as severe or more severe in Asia than in the West. The emergence of IBD in Asia will result in the need for specific health care resources, and offers a unique opportunity to study etiologic factors in developing nations.
BACKGROUND & AIMS:Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are becoming more common in Asia, but epidemiologic data are lacking. The Asia-Pacific Crohn's and Colitis Epidemiology Study aimed to determine the incidence and phenotype of IBD in 8 countries across Asia and in Australia. METHODS: We performed a prospective, population-based study of IBD incidence in predefined catchment areas, collecting data for 1 year, starting on April 1, 2011. New cases were ascertained from multiple overlapping sources and entered into a Web-based database. Cases were confirmed using standard criteria. Local endoscopy, pathology, and pharmacy records were searched to ensure completeness of case capture. RESULTS: We identified 419 new cases of IBD (232 of ulcerative colitis [UC], 166 of Crohn's disease [CD], and 21 IBD-undetermined). The crude annual overall incidence values per 100,000 individuals were 1.37 for IBD in Asia (95% confidence interval: 1.25-1.51; 0.76 for UC, 0.54 for CD, and 0.07 for IBD-undetermined) and 23.67 in Australia (95% confidence interval: 18.46-29.85; 7.33 for UC, 14.00 for CD, and 2.33 for IBD-undetermined). China had the highest incidence of IBD in Asia (3.44 per 100,000 individuals). The ratios of UC to CD were 2.0 in Asia and 0.5 in Australia. Median time from symptom onset to diagnosis was 5.5 months (interquartile range, 1.4-15 months). Complicated CD (stricturing, penetrating, or perianal disease) was more common in Asia than Australia (52% vs 24%; P = .001), and a family history of IBD was less common in Asia (3% vs 17%; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS: We performed a large-scale population-based study and found that although the incidence of IBD varies throughout Asia, it is still lower than in the West. IBD can be as severe or more severe in Asia than in the West. The emergence of IBD in Asia will result in the need for specific health care resources, and offers a unique opportunity to study etiologic factors in developing nations.
Authors: Charles W Randall; John A Vizuete; Nicholas Martinez; John J Alvarez; Karthik V Garapati; Mazyar Malakouti; Carlo M Taboada Journal: Therap Adv Gastroenterol Date: 2015-05 Impact factor: 4.409
Authors: Toufic A Kabbani; Ioannis E Koutroubakis; Robert E Schoen; Claudia Ramos-Rivers; Nilesh Shah; Jason Swoger; Miguel Regueiro; Arthur Barrie; Marc Schwartz; Jana G Hashash; Leonard Baidoo; Michael A Dunn; David G Binion Journal: Am J Gastroenterol Date: 2016-03-08 Impact factor: 10.864