CF patients had greater treatment adherence when prescribed digestive and respiratory medications, compared to physiotherapy or nutritional supplements. Therapeutic adherence was found to worsen with age and disease severity, however improved with treatments which were perceived by patients as more important or had a greater influence in their quality of life.
Elderly onset IBD shows specific characteristics and they are managed differently, with a lower use of immunosuppressants and a higher rate of surgery in UC.
Prevalence of overweight and obese was 6 and 1%. Excess weight status does not offer any benefit in pulmonary function in comparison to normally nourished patients.
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