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  • Clinical Medicine
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Endoscopic procedures like sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy are crucial for assessing disease activity and guiding treatment in ulcerative colitis (UC) hospitalizations.
  • The impact of the timing of these endoscopic procedures on patient outcomes during hospitalization remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of early versus delayed endoscopic procedures on hospital outcomes for patients hospitalized with ulcerative colitis.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study analyzed data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (2006-2013) for adult UC hospitalizations.
  • Compared outcomes (mortality, surgery, length of stay, cost) between early (<3 days) and delayed (3-7 days) endoscopies.
  • Utilized univariate and multivariate analyses to assess outcomes stratified by disease severity.

Main Results:

  • Delayed endoscopy was associated with significantly higher mortality (aOR: 1.76), longer length of stay (aCoeff: 2.69 days), and increased hospital costs (aCoeff: $3,394).
  • In patients with intermediate UC severity, delayed endoscopy correlated with a higher frequency of large intestine surgery (aOR: 1.60).

Conclusions:

  • The timing of endoscopic procedures significantly influences outcomes in ulcerative colitis hospitalizations.
  • Early endoscopy is associated with reduced mortality, shorter length of stay, and lower hospital costs.
  • For UC patients with intermediate disease severity, early endoscopy also reduces the likelihood of requiring large intestine surgery.