P687 Prevalence of iron deficiency and anaemia in the outpatient Inflammatory Bowel Disease population: a Dutch national cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Iron deficiency (ID) and anaemia in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) are associated with reduced quality of life, worse disease outcomes, and an increase in healthcare costs. In the European guidelines, anaemia is listed as one of the treatment goals. The data on the prevalence of anaemia and ID are inconsistent. Therefore, we evaluated the prevalence of ID, anaemia, and potential risk factors in a large Dutch outpatient population. Methods Between January and November 2021, consecutive adult outpatients with IBD, who did not have significant comorbidities associated with a... Mehr ...