Abstract:Background
50% of patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) will have surgery within the first 10 years, with 35% requiring additional surgery in the following decade. The REMIND cohort-linked male gender, smoking and previous resection to recurrence1. The link between CD and deprivation is debated, while its influence on recurrence is unknown. We aimed to define our local post-operative CD population, highlighting recurrence rates and associated risk factors.
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