Study of Disease Patterns, Treatments, and Healthcare Use in Children Under 18 With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in Korea

What this Trial Is About

This observational study focuses on children under 18 years with inflammatory bowel diseases IBD, specifically Crohns disease CD and ulcerative colitis UC. The research aims to determine how many children develop these conditions each year, how the diseases affect different age groups, and how treatments vary over time as children grow. It also evaluates healthcare service use and associated costs for these patients. Data will be collected from a health insurance database without affecting routine care. The study includes children newly or previously diagnosed with CD or UC. Only data recorded during regular medical practice will be used to analyze disease incidence, treatment patterns, healthcare utilization, and costs over multiple years. Participants medical records will be reviewed for diagnosis codes, medication prescriptions, hospital visits, surgeries, and costs related to IBD. The study will assess annual incidence and prevalence rates, treatment changes, hospitalization frequency, emergency visits, and medical expenses. Data will be de-identified and analyzed for up to 13 years to understand long-term trends in pediatric IBD management.

A Database Study of Disease, Treatment Patterns and Healthcare Use in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in Korea