Key result
Low socioeconomic status linked to ~58% increased risk of IBD.
Why the study?
The contributions of genetic, environmental, and particularly socioeconomic factors to the development of inflammatory bowel disease have not been fully elucidated.
Does low socioeconomic status increase the risk of incident inflammatory bowel disease?
Does low socioeconomic status increase the risk of incident inflammatory bowel disease?
Low socioeconomic status is associated with an increased risk of incident inflammatory bowel disease, an effect that may be mitigated by adhering to low environmental risk exposure.
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Low SES was associated with higher IBD risk; leaves open whether targeting social or environmental factors could reduce incidence.
Jing et al. (2026) studied this question. Low socioeconomic status was associated with a 58% increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) (HR 1.58, 95% CI 1.36-1.84) over a mean follow-up of 15.9 years.
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