Hospitalization, Use of Biologics and Surgery Rates in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A Single-Centre Comparative Analysis Between Public and Private Healthcare Systems in a Tertiary Unit From Latin America
Patrícia ZACHARIAS,
Daniéla Oliveira MAGRO,
Milena PERUSSOLO
et al.
Abstract:Background: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) have rising incidence and prevalence rates globally. In IBD, there are scarce studies comparing differences between patients according to socioeconomic status. Our aim was to comparatively evaluate hospitalizations, use of biologics and rates of surgery in patients with IBD between public and private healthcare systems. Methods: Single-center retrospective cohort study in patients with IBD from a tertiary referral unit from Latin America, between 2015 and 2021. CD… Show more
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