Grace Wang1, Parul Tandon2,3, Nicole Rodriguez4, Lindsy Ambrosio4,5, Reed T Sutton4,5, Levinus A Dieleman4,5, Karen I Kroeker4,5, Vivian Huang2,3. 1. Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 1 King's College Cir, Toronto, M5S 1A8, Canada. graceyang.wang@mail.utoronto.ca. 2. Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 1 King's College Cir, Toronto, M5S 1A8, Canada. 3. Department of Gastroenterology, Mount Sinai Hospital, 600 University Ave, Toronto, M5G 1X5, Canada. 4. Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta, 8440 112 St NW, Edmonton, T6G 2R7, Canada. 5. Division of Gastroenterology, Zeidler Ledcor Centre, University of Alberta, 8540 112 St NW, Edmonton, T6G 2X8, Canada.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and pregnancy both impact health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, little is known about IBD-related HRQoL around pregnancy. AIMS: To assess the trajectory and predictors of HRQoL in preconception and pregnant patients with Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). METHODS: Preconception and pregnant patients with IBD were followed prospectively from preconception to twelve months postpartum at a tertiary referral centre. Participants completed the Short IBD Questionnaire (SIBDQ) and were assessed for clinical disease activity (modified Harvey Bradshaw Index or partial Mayo score) and objective disease activity (C-reactive protein [CRP], fecal calprotectin [FCP]). RESULTS: A total of 61 patients with IBD (25 CD, 36 UC) were included. During preconception, patients with UC had higher SIBDQ bowel and social sub-scores than those with CD, but this reversed during postpartum. Patients with CD but not UC developed a significant, sustained improvement in SIBDQ upon becoming pregnant, which persisted into 12 months postpartum. In a multivariable linear regression model, clinical disease activity negatively predicted SIBDQ at every pregnancy timepoint and up to 12 months postpartum. SIBDQ was significantly lower in patients with CRP ≥ 8.0 mg/L during trimester 1 (T1), but not later in pregnancy. SIBDQ bowel sub-scores were significantly lower in patients with FCP ≥ 250 mg/kg at T2, T3, and 6 months postpartum. CONCLUSIONS: Clinical disease activity is a consistent negative predictor of HRQoL from conception to 12 months postpartum. Patients with UC experience better preconception HRQoL but suffer worse postpartum HRQoL than those with CD.
BACKGROUND: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and pregnancy both impact health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, little is known about IBD-related HRQoL around pregnancy. AIMS: To assess the trajectory and predictors of HRQoL in preconception and pregnant patients with Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). METHODS: Preconception and pregnant patients with IBD were followed prospectively from preconception to twelve months postpartum at a tertiary referral centre. Participants completed the Short IBD Questionnaire (SIBDQ) and were assessed for clinical disease activity (modified Harvey Bradshaw Index or partial Mayo score) and objective disease activity (C-reactive protein [CRP], fecal calprotectin [FCP]). RESULTS: A total of 61 patients with IBD (25 CD, 36 UC) were included. During preconception, patients with UC had higher SIBDQ bowel and social sub-scores than those with CD, but this reversed during postpartum. Patients with CD but not UC developed a significant, sustained improvement in SIBDQ upon becoming pregnant, which persisted into 12 months postpartum. In a multivariable linear regression model, clinical disease activity negatively predicted SIBDQ at every pregnancy timepoint and up to 12 months postpartum. SIBDQ was significantly lower in patients with CRP ≥ 8.0 mg/L during trimester 1 (T1), but not later in pregnancy. SIBDQ bowel sub-scores were significantly lower in patients with FCP ≥ 250 mg/kg at T2, T3, and 6 months postpartum. CONCLUSIONS: Clinical disease activity is a consistent negative predictor of HRQoL from conception to 12 months postpartum. Patients with UC experience better preconception HRQoL but suffer worse postpartum HRQoL than those with CD.
Authors: Vivian W Huang; Hsiu-Ju Chang; Karen I Kroeker; Karen J Goodman; Kathleen M Hegadoren; Levinus A Dieleman; Richard N Fedorak Journal: Can J Gastroenterol Hepatol Date: 2015-03
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