| Elderly patients with IBD have an increased risk of malignancy when compared with the general population. |
| This increased risk was associated with corticosteroid use, but not with immunomodulators or biologics. |
| The elderly are more likely to be treated with corticosteroids than corticosteroid-sparing agents. |
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