Author/Authors :
Zabihi, Ali Social Determinants of Health Research Center - Health Research Institute - Babol University of Medical Sciences - Babol, Iran , Kashifard, Mehrdad Department of Internal Medicine - School of Medicine - Rouhani Hospital - Babol University of Medical Sciences - Babol, Iran , Jafarian Amiri, Roghayeh Nursing Care Research Center - Health Research Institute - Nursing & Midwifery School - Babol University of Medical Sciences - Babol, Iran , Sepidarkish, Mahdi Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics - School of Public Health - Infertility and Reproductive Health Research Center - Health Research Institute - Babol University of Medical Sciences - Babol, Iran , Padehban, Valiollah Student research committee - School of Nursing & Midwifery - Golestan University of Medical Sciences - Gorgan, Iran , Qanbari Qalehsari, Mojtaba Nursing Care Research Center - Health Research Institute - Nursing & Midwifery School - Babol University of Medical Sciences - Babol, Iran
Abstract :
Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a broad term that refers to a group of chronic inflammatory disorders that have an unknown origin and might be associated with other diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of chronic diseases in patients with IBD.
Methods: In this case-control study, 280 patients with IBD were compared with 280 healthy individuals, frequency-matched by age, sex, place of residence and marital status. Random sampling was performed in patients that referred to the internal medicine and gastroenterology wards of hospitals affiliated to Babol University of Medical Sciences. Data collection tools included a demographic questionnaire and a checklist for chronic diseases, which were completed through interviews with the case and control groups.
Results: Two hundred and twenty-nine (81.78%) patients with IBD had at least one chronic disease. Patients with IBD were at increased risks of rheumatoid arthritis (OR= 4.48, 95%CI: 1.48, 13.54, P= 0.008), eye diseases (OR= 3.49, 95%CI: 1.68, 7.28, P= 0.001), liver diseases (OR= 2.74, 95%CI: 1.40, 5.34, P= 0.003 ), anemia (OR = 2.53, 95%CI: 1.56, 4.13, P= 0.000), depression (OR= 2.43, 95%CI: 1.58, 3.74, P= 0.000), skin diseases (OR= 2.36, 95%CI: 1.18, 4.74, P= 0.015) and hypertension (OR= 1.77, 95%CI: 1.06, 2.95, P= 0.028).
Conclusion: The frequency of chronic diseases associated with IBD has been high, therefore, physicians and health care professionals should consider the possibility of other chronic diseases when dealing with IBD patients.
