Real-world patterns of inflammatory bowel disease treatment across adult and pediatric populations: a nationwide cohort study in South Korea - Takeaways - MDSpire

Real-world patterns of inflammatory bowel disease treatment across adult and pediatric populations: a nationwide cohort study in South Korea

  • By

  • HyunJoo Lim

  • Ju Hwan Kim

  • Byong Duk Ye

  • Bin Hong

  • Bohyun Suh

  • Jae-Eun Lee

  • Yongjing Zhang

  • Hong Qiu

  • Ko Nakajo

  • Ju-Young Shin

  • July 15, 2026

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    The study analyzed treatment patterns for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in South Korea from 2014 to 2022, focusing on both adults and children.

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    A total of 60,181 individuals were identified, with a higher prevalence of Crohn's disease (CD) in the pediatric population compared to adults.

  • 3

    Pediatric IBD patients exhibited a significant burden of comorbidities, with 41.7% in ulcerative colitis and 46.4% in Crohn's disease having multiple comorbidities.

  • 4

    Younger patients initiated advanced therapies earlier than adults, with median times to treatment initiation significantly shorter in pediatrics.

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    Cumulative persistence at 12 months for advanced agents in adults ranged from 76.9% to 88.5%, indicating a favorable treatment adherence among this population.

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Real-world patterns of inflammatory bowel disease treatment across adult and pediatric populations: a nationwide cohort study in South Korea

  • by HyunJoo Lim, Ju Hwan Kim, Byong Duk Ye, Bin Hong, Bohyun Suh, Jae-Eun Lee, Yongjing Zhang, Hong Qiu, Ko Nakajo, Ju-Young Shin

  • July 15, 2026

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