PROBLEM STATISTICS

• 270,000 Canadians are living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

• The direct annual cost of caring for Canadians with IBD is estimated at $1.28 billion.

• By 2030, the number of Canadians with IBD is expected to rise to 400,000 (approximately 1% of the population).

• Seniors (aged 65 and over) with Crohn’s or colitis are the fastest growing group of Canadians with IBD, and our healthcare system must be prepared to face this challenge.

• Seniors with Crohn’s or colitis face complications of longer disease duration, and caring for age-related simultaneous conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

• Canadians with Crohn’s or colitis in rural areas are less likely to receive gastroenterologist care, which has consequences on long-term outcomes.

• Crohn’s and colitis impact Canadians of all ethnicities and religions, but the rate of new diagnoses is higher among Ashkenazi Jewish and South Asian people.

• There are over 7,000 Canadian children (under age 18) living with Crohn’s or colitis.

• The prevalence of Crohn’s and colitis in Canadian children has risen more than 50% in the last 10 years.

• Children with Crohn’s or colitis have different disease complications, respond differently to treatments, and are at a greater risk of side effects of medication as compared to adults.

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reference: https://crohnsandcolitis.ca/About-Us/Resources-Publications/Impact-of-IBD-Report