“…7,8,11,22 However, during the study period, the hospitalization rates increased more rapidly for CD than for UC, suggesting that the prevalence of CD is currently growing faster, in agreement with the results of population studies from North America and Europe. 23,24 It is believed that in a defined region, the rise in CD incidence occurs approximately a decade later than the rise in UC incidence, and now CD is outstripping UC regarding incidence and prevalence in countries such as Canada, France, and Belgium.…”