P245 Evaluation of quality of life in patients with perineal Crohn’s disease: a monocentric Tunisien study
Hamdi, S.(1);Ben Ameur, W.(1);Hammami, A.(1);Elleuch, N.(1);Dahmani, W.(1);Ben Slama, A.(1);Ksiaa, M.(1);Braham, A.(1);Ajmi, S.(1);Jaziri, H.(1);Jmaa, A.(1);
(1)Sahloul University Hospital, Gastroenterology, Sousse, Tunisia
Background
Perianal manifestations of Crohn’s disease considerably affects the life quality of patients. This study aims to assess the quality of life of patients with perineal Crohn’s disease by using the SIBDQ (Short Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire) and to evaluate its correlation with the Perineal Disease Activity Index (PDAI).
Methods
We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients with perineal Crohn’s disease between January 2018 and December 2020. Patients with active luminal disease were not included in this study (Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) > 150). All participants answered the SIBDQ. Active perineal disease was defined as a PDAI > 7. We studied the correlation between SIBDQ and PDAI. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to the duration of the disease greater or less than 5 years. SIBDQ and PDAI were compared between the 2 groups.
Results
We included 52 patients with a mean age of 37 years (range: 17-62 years). There were 34 males (65.4%) and 18 females (34.6%). Crohn’s disease has been diagnosed for 7.6 years in average (range 2-19 years). The PDAI varied from 1 to 15 (average=7) and the SIBDQ ranged from 11 to 66 (average= 41). The SIBDQ was inversely correlated to the PDAI with a Pearson’s correlation coefficient equal to -0.885 (p=0.01). Indeed, the SIBDQ score for patients with an active perineal disease was significantly lower than those with inactive one (28.3 ± 11.6 vs. 50.1 ± 7.7 ; p< 0.0001), which indicates a worse life quality. Comparing the 2 groups, there were no significant differences in terms of age, gender and PDAI. The SIBDQ was lower in patients who had the disease for more than 5 years compared to the other ones (38.3 ±15.6 vs.48.2 ± 7.5 ; p=0.003).
Conclusion
The quality of life for patients with perineal Crohn’s disease seems to be altered by both activeness and duration of the disease. The SIBDQ is a simple tool that helps physicians detect patients with poor life quality. Other studies are necessary to validate this questionnaire for the evaluation of the quality of life in patients with perineal Crohn’s disease.