Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume 24, Issue S170, 1989, Pages 36-38

Inflammatory bowel disease in migrant and native jewish populations of southern Israel (Article)

Odes H.S.* , Fraser D. , Krawiec J.
  • a Gastroenterology Unit, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Services Evaluation Unit, Soroka Medical Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
  • b Gastroenterology Unit, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Services Evaluation Unit, Soroka Medical Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
  • c Gastroenterology Unit, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Services Evaluation Unit, Soroka Medical Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel

Abstract

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease were studied in three Jewish populations in the Beer Sheva district of southern Israel. Age-adjusted prevalence rates on 31 December 1987 were for ulcerative colitis, 89/105, and for Crohn's disease, 30/1O5. Both diseases were commoner in females and in European-American-born Jews. Age-adjusted incidence rates have increased and in 1979-1987 were for ulcerative colitis, 5.4/105/year, and for Crohn's disease, 2.1/105/year. Females developed ulcerative colitis at a younger age and Crohn's disease at a later age than males. Israel-born patients developed both diseases at a young age. The clinical features of ulcerative colitis were similar in the various populations. Epidemiologic data in Jews may aid in the understanding of the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel diseases. © 1989 Informa UK Ltd All rights reserved: reproduction in whole or part not permitted.

Author Keywords

Ulcerative colitis Jews Crohn's disease Israel Incidence Prevalence

Index Keywords

Israel Europe human priority journal ulcerative colitis ethnology Colitis, Ulcerative crohn disease United States male female Jew Jews Conference Paper prevalence Incidence Article adult migration age Age Factors ethnic or racial aspects Emigration and Immigration
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DOI: 10.3109/00365528909091348
ISSN: 00365521
Cited by: 47
Original Language: English