Retrospective Cohort Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2017; 23(46): 8182-8192
Published online Dec 14, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i46.8182
Table 4 Univariate and multivariate regression analyses of full and partial work disability in patients with Crohn’s disease n (%)
Full disabilityPartial disabilityUnadj. OR (95%CI)Adj. OR (95%CI)
n342 (100)129 (100)
Sex (female)251 (73)100 (78)0.80 (0.50-1.29)-
Age
< 40 yr110 (32)54 (42)1.001.00
40-55 yr137 (40)61 (47)1.10 (0.71-1.72)1.05 (0.65-1.70)
> 55 yr95 (28)14 (11)3.33 (1.74-6.37)3.06 (1.54-6.07)
Age at diagnosis
A1: diagnosis ≤ 16 yr28 (8)13 (10)1.00-
A2: diagnosis 17-40 yr256 (75)103 (80)1.15 (0.58-2.32)
A3: diagnosis > 40 yr58 (17)13 (10)2.07 (0.85-5.05)
Disease duration
≤ 15 yr151 (44)65 (50)1.00-
> 15 yr191 (56)64 (50)1.28 (0.86-1.93)
Education332 (100)128 (100)
Low236 (71)73 (57)1.85 (1.21-2.83)1.62 (1.02-2.58)
Smoking323 (100)115 (100)
Yes125 (39)33 (29)1.57 (0.99-2.49)1.53 (0.93-2.50)
Disease location
L1: ileal disease156 (19)21 (19)1.00-
L2: colon disease180 (28)38 (35)0.79 (0.42-1.49)
L3: ileocolon disease1155 (53)50 (46)1.16 (0.64-2.11)
L4: upper GI disease238 (11)8 (6)1.89 (0.86-4.17)-
P: peri-anal disease2109 (32)45 (35)0.87 (0.57-1.34)-
Disease behavior CD
Fistulising disease264 (19)23 (18)1.06 (0.63-1.80)-
Stricturing disease292 (27)33 (26)1.07 (0.67-1.70)-
Penetrating disease247 (14)19 (15)0.92 (0.52-1.64)-
Pouch26 (1.8)4 (3)0.56 (0.15-2.01)-
Stoma269 (20)20 (16)1.38 (0.80-2.38)-
Surgery2192 (56)64 (50)1.30 (0.87-1.95)-
Medication335 (100)125 (100)
Anti-TNFα193 (58)68 (54)1.14 (0.75-1.72)-
Immunomodulators249 (74)87 (70)1.26 (0.80-1.99)-
Extra-intestinal manifestations2152 (44)50 (39)1.26 (0.84-1.91)-
PSC22 (0.6)4 (3)0.18 (0.03-1.02)0.19 (0.03-1.10)
Complications2106 (31)34 (26)1.25 (0.80-1.98)-

  • Citation: Spekhorst LM, Oldenburg B, van Bodegraven AA, de Jong DJ, Imhann F, van der Meulen-de Jong AE, Pierik MJ, van der Woude JC, Dijkstra G, D’Haens G, Löwenberg M, Weersma RK, Festen EAM, Parelsnoer Institute and the Dutch Initiative on Crohn and Colitis. Prevalence of- and risk factors for work disability in Dutch patients with inflammatory bowel disease. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(46): 8182-8192
  • URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i46/8182.htm
  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i46.8182