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The impact of perianal disease in young patients with inflammatory bowel disease

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Abstract

Background

Perianal disease is a potentially significant source of morbidity for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We sought to identify the impact of perianal disease on IBD outcomes in children, adolescents, and young adults.

Methods

We studied 12,465 inpatient admissions for patients ≤20 years old with IBD in 2009 using the Kids’ Inpatient Database (KID). Patients were stratified by their principal diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn’s disease (CD). Perianal disease (perianal abscess, anal fissure, or anal fistula), complex fistulas (rectourethral, rectovaginal, or enterovesical), and growth failure were defined by ICD-9 codes. Logistic regression was performed adjusting for CD or UC, gender, age, need for surgical intervention, fistulas, or growth failure.

Results

Of the 511 (4.1 %) patients with perianal disease, 480 had CD (94 %, p < 0.001). Girls were less likely to suffer perianal disease (OR = 0.63, CI 0.52–0.76, p < 0.001). Those with perianal disease were more likely to suffer complex fistulas (OR = 3.5, CI 1.98–6.20, p < 0.001) but less likely to suffer enteroenteral fistulas (OR = 0.30, CI 0.15–0.63, p = 0.001) than those without perianal disease. Perianal disease did not increase the incidence of growth failure (p = 0.997) but doubled the likelihood of an operation of any type during admission (p < 0.001). Additionally, patients with perianal disease spent on average 1.29 more days in the hospital (7.45 vs. 6.16 days, p < 0.001) and accrued $5838 extra in hospital charges (p = 0.005).

Conclusions

Perianal disease in younger patients is associated with a longer length of stay, higher hospital charges, and increased rates of both perineal and abdominal operative procedures. These data support the notion that, similar to adults, the presence of perianal disease in pediatric Crohn’s patients is associated with a more severe course.

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This manuscript was presented as a poster at the 46th Annual Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons Meeting in Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, April 7–11, 2013. All authors contributed significantly to the creation and revision of this manuscript.

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Zwintscher, N.P., Shah, P.M., Argawal, A. et al. The impact of perianal disease in young patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Int J Colorectal Dis 30, 1275–1279 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-015-2251-5

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