Epidemiology of inflammatory bowel disease in adults who refer to gastroenterology care in Romania

Abstract

Incidence and prevalence rates of IBD in Romania are low. Predominant male involvement and a wider distribution of incident cases were the main demographic features in our population. IBD in our patients had a more 'benign' course as compared with the literature, with lower rates of severe, extensive or complicated disease and a small proportion of patients who need surgery.