Incidence of inflammatory bowel disease in Primorsko-goranska County, Croatia, 2000–2004: A prospective population-based study

Abstract

The incidence of IBD was higher than previously observed in Croatia. Our results suggest that CD incidence rates in the northern coastal part of Croatia are currently comparable with those reported in northern Europe.

Impact of Toll-like receptor 4 polymorphisms on risk of cancer

“…It would be more accurate to compare incidence rates in whole countries, for example, Spain and Croatia (although it is not precise enough for absolutely correct analysis). The same reflection may be also right in the case with study of Boraska Jelavic et al; but there we also cannot assess the correctness of the relation between UC and CD incidence rates in the Split and in the location where Sincić et al [114] conducted their research.…”

“…However, further analysis shows that this hypothesis is also evidently incorrect. The case sample in the study of Landi et al was recruitred in Spain in 1996 -1998, and the incidence rates of UC and CD at this period were similar to Croatian, where the research of Boraska Jelavic et al was brought about (7-9.3*10 5 for UC and 4.8 -6.08*10 5 for CD in Spain [113], 4.3*10 5 for UC and 7.0*10 5 for CD in Croatia [114]). …”

“…However, this hypothesis can hardly be analyzed because of the lack of such data. There is only one study devoted to the incidence of UC and CD in last years in Croatia [114]. In Spain, there are many studies [113], but without detailed Croatian studies it is almost impossible to compare them and to conclude anything definitely and correctly.…”

Gender-Related and City- and Countryside-Related Differences in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis in a Chinese Population

“…On the other hand, some studies on ulcerative colitis incidence suggest that, although the overall incidence of ulcerative colitis has stabilized, it continues to rise in males, with a corresponding decrease in T a b l e 1 . T h e Nu mb e r o f Ul c e r a t i v e Co l i t i s P a t i e n t s : Ma l e s , F e ma l e s , o r Ur b a n , a n d Ru r a l Dwe l l e r s (14), but another reported that the incidence rates of ulcerative colitis are almost the same in Spanish urban and rural populations (15).…”

Clinical status, quality of life, and work productivity in Crohn’s disease patients after one year of treatment with adalimumab

“…Past studies have estimated CD incidence rate in Europe between 2.5 and 7.5 cases/100,000 inhabitants/year (1-3); however, the rate has been increasing in recent years, with the latest estimates being around 9 cases/100,000 inhabitants/year (4)(5)(6)(7). CD is usually diagnosed during young adulthood, and the mortality rate, although higher than that of the overall population, is not very high.…”