Immune disorders and children with ibd

[my little penguin]

Results The study included 737 children with CD (1997 controls) and 488 with UC (1310 controls). CD was associated with a higher prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis (OR 15.7, 95% CI 4.6 to 53.7), lupus (OR 41.0, 95% CI 2.3 to 719.1) and hypothyroidism (OR 2.9, 95% CI 1.4 to 6.1), with a trend toward an increased prevalence of asthma, eczema, allergic rhinitis and diabetes. UC was associated with a higher prevalence of diabetes (OR 2.7, 95% CI 1.1 to 6.6), with a trend towards increased prevalence of asthma, eczema, allergic rhinitis, hypothyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
Discussion Children with IBD, particularly CD, have an elevated risk for immune-mediated conditions. This comorbidity adds to the burden of paediatric IBD, and suggests common aetiologic mechanisms.

From:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/752420


So all the extra immune disorders fit DS

 

[Tesscorm]

MLP, can you please explain what this means...?

(OR 15.7, 95% CI 4.6 to 53.7)

Thanks

 

[my little penguin]

Tess-
Those relate to the statistics.
95% CI is at 95% confidence interval
Which means its statistically significant.
Or I believe is the observational ratio .
I need to check in the am.
It's been a long day.
And typing on the phone with one eye open is bad.

 

[Tesscorm]

:lol: no rush, tomorrow is certainly soon enough!