CONTRIBUCIONES A LAS CIENCIAS SOCIALES
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Why This Matters
Knowing how IBD burden has changed over time and varies across states helps patients, clinicians, and health systems anticipate needs for diagnosis, specialized care, and resource planning. Rising Crohn’s burden in some regions could mean increased demand for services.
Who Should Pay Attention
Researchers studying IBD epidemiology, health planners and policymakers in Brazil, gastroenterologists and IBD clinics, and patient groups interested in regional health disparities.
Study Snapshot
Story typeResearch paper
Evidence typeResearch paper
Source depthJournal abstract
What To Know
The study analyzed GBD 2023 data to track IBD burden across Brazil’s 27 federative units from 1990–2023. It focuses on population-level metrics (incidence, prevalence, deaths, YLLs, YLDs, DALYs) and reports important regional differences in burden between states.
The authors highlight divergent trends for Crohn’s disease (increasing age-standardized DALYs) versus ulcerative colitis (slightly decreasing age-standardized DALYs), and large subnational heterogeneity—information intended to guide surveillance and regionalized health planning.
This is a descriptive, ecological analysis of modeled GBD estimates rather than a clinical study of treatments or interventions; it summarizes burden and geographic patterns rather than individual-level causes or outcomes.
Keep In Mind
Findings are based on Global Burden of Disease modeled estimates (ecological, population-level data) and describe trends and geographic variation rather than individual patient outcomes or treatment effects.
Source Details
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Research paper
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PublicationCONTRIBUCIONES A LAS CIENCIAS SOCIALES
PublisherBrazilian Journals
AuthorsJúlia Reis Fontes da Silva, Henrique Mendes Sant'Anna, Mila Neves Mussi +8 more
Study typeJournal Article
Indexed viaCrossref
Source typeResearch paper
PublishedSep 11, 2026, 12:00 AM
Content availableJournal abstract
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