Table 2.
Prevalence of malnutrition stratified by IBD subtype, age, and sex
| Patient Group | Malnutrition | RR (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 501 (49.5) | — | — |
| IBD subtype | — | — | — |
| UC | 163 (38.8) | 1 | — |
| CD | 338 (57.0) | 2.090 (1.620-2.696) | <.01 |
| Age | — | — | — |
| 18 y ≤ age < 45 y | 384 (55.8) | 1 | — |
| 45 y ≤ age < 65 y | 102 (38.1) | 0.486 (0.364-0.649) | <.01 |
| 65 y ≤ age ≤ 75 y | 15 (26.3) | 0.283 (0.154-0.520) | <.01 |
| Sex | — | — | — |
| Male | 286 (46.0) | 1 | — |
| Female | 215 (55.0) | 1.435 (1.113-1.850) | <.01 |
Values are n (%), unless otherwise indicated.
Abbreviations: CD, Crohn’s disease; CI, confidence interval; IBD, inflammatory bowel disease; RR, relative risk; UC, ulcerative colitis.