Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients by reason for index hospital admission
Item | IBD flare or complication (n = 41) | Other type of admission (n = 70) |
|---|---|---|
Mean age (year) | 54.5 ± 16.9** | 64.7 ± 12.4 |
Male (n) | 40 | 70 |
Year of index admission (n) | ||
2010 | 7* | 17 |
2011 | 12* | 33 |
2012 | 22* | 20 |
Type of IBD (n) | ||
Ulcerative colitis | 20 | 34 |
Crohn’s disease | 21 | 36 |
IBD duration [n (%)] | ||
New | 2 (4.9)* | 0 (0) |
< 1 year | 3 (7.3)* | 1 (1.4) |
> 1 year | 35 (85.4)* | 61 (87.1) |
Unknown | 1 (2.4)* | 8 (11.4) |
Psychiatric co-morbidity [n (%)] | 23 (56.1) | 31 (44.3) |
Inpatient procedures [n (%)] | ||
GI endoscopy | 9 (22.0)* | 5 (7.1) |
Abdominal surgery | 9 (22.0)* | 4 (5.7) |
Non-abdominal surgery | 0** | 15 (21.4) |
Medications initiated in the hospital [n (%)] | ||
Antibiotics | 10 (24.4)** | 3 (4.3) |
Corticosteroids | 14 (34.1)** | 2 (2.9) |
Thiopurines | 2 (4.9)** | 0 |
Biologics | 2 (4.9)** | 0 |
Discharge Medications | ||
New medications added | 37 (90.2)** | 14 (20.0) |
Changed dose | 3 (7.3)** | 1 (1.4) |
New pain medications added | 15 (36.6)** | 6 (8.6) |
Existing medications discontinued | 7 (17.1)** | 4 (5.7) |