Quality of Life Thresholds in Crohn’s Disease

Study establishes quality of life thresholds using SIBDQ scores in Crohn’s disease patients, identifying a ‘resection red zone’ indicating surgery discussion need. Results show a worse SIBDQ score increases odds of bowel resection. SIBDQ enhances predictive value for surgery beyond clinical factors. Patient-reported outcomes aid in surgical decision-making, highlighting personalized burden understanding and potential benefits of using quality of life measures in preoperative settings.

Journal Article by Ueland TE, Horst SN (…) Hawkins AT et 5 al. in J Gastrointest Surg

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