Inflammatory bowel disease patient profiles are related to specific information needs: A nationwide survey

Table 4 Number of responders matching each predetermined patient profile

	Profiles	n
	Compound
1	Patients with active disease (MIBDI A/B/C) and a history of hospitalization during the preceding 12 mo	94
2	Patients with significantly active disease (MIBDI A/B/C) treated with immunomodulators and biologic agents	52
3	Patients in remission while treated with immunomodulators and/or biologic agents	26
4	Patients in remission treated only with mesalamine or receiving no treatment	90
5	Patients aged 21-65 yr with any active disease (MIBDI A/B/C/D)	341
6	Patients with any active disease (MIBDI A/B/C/D) and a previous surgery for IBD	92
7	Patients older than age 50 yr, diagnosed during the preceding 12 mo	8
8	Patient younger than age 21 yr, diagnosed during the preceding 12 mo	21
	Simple
9	Patients diagnosed during the preceding 12 mo	92
10	Patients hospitalized during the preceding 12 mo	163
11	Patients diagnosed more than 10 yr ago	212
12	Patients who had surgery during the preceding 12 mo	39
13	Patients with highly disease activity (MIBDI A/B)	246
14	Patients diagnosed at age > 50 yr	72
15	Patients who were unemployed or received disability pension during the preceding 12 mo	45

MIBDI: Manitoba Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Index; IBD: Inflammatory bowel diseases. MIBDI A/B: Highly active disease; A/B/C: Significantly active disease (at least weekly symptoms); A/B/C/D: Refers to any active disease.