Impact of Environmental and Familial Factors in a Cohort of Pediatric Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Issue 4 (April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Strisciuglio, Caterina; Giugliano, Francesca; Martinelli, Massimo; Cenni, Sabrina; Greco, Luigi; Staiano, Annamaria; Miele, Erasmo
• Is Part Of: Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition. Volume 64:Issue 4(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-04
• Subjects: environmental risk factors -- hygiene hypothesis -- inflammatory bowel disease -- pediatrics; Children -- Nutrition -- Periodicals; Pediatric gastroenterology -- Periodicals; Infants -- Nutrition -- Periodicals; Nutrition disorders in children -- Periodicals; Child Nutrition -- Periodicals; Digestive System -- growth & development -- Periodicals; Gastrointestinal Diseases -- Periodicals; Infant Nutrition -- Periodicals; Nutrition Disorders -- Periodicals; Child; 618.923
• DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000001297
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0277-2116

Abstract

Abstract: Objectives: The primary role of environment on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) onset has been recently stressed. We aimed to investigate the effect of environmental factors in an IBD pediatric cohort. Methods: A total of 467 subjects (264 IBD and 203 controls) were enrolled. All patients underwent a questionnaire including 5 different groups of environmental risk factors: family history of IBD and autoimmune diseases, perinatal period, home amenities and domestic hygiene, childhood diseases and vaccinations, and diet. Results: In a multivariate model, mother's degree (odds ratio [OR]: 5.5; 2.5–11.6), duration of breast feeding >3rd month (OR: 4.3; 1.6–10.5), father's employment (OR: 3.7; 1.2–8.7), gluten introduction <6th month (OR: 2.8; 1.5–5), number of siblings <2 (OR: 2.8; 1.5–5.3), and family history of autoimmune diseases (OR: 2.7; 1.4–5.3) were significant risk factors for Crohn disease. Low adherence to Mediterranean diet (OR: 2.3; 1.2–4.5), gluten introduction <6th month (OR: 2.8; 1.6–4.9), and number of siblings <2 (OR: 2; 1.1–3.6) were significant risk factors for ulcerative colitis. Owning pets (OR: 0.3; 0.1–0.7) and bed sharing (OR: 0.2; 0.1–0.6) were protective factors for Crohn disease, whereas owning pets (OR: 0.4; 0.2–0.8) and family parasitosis (OR: 0.07; 0.01–0.4) were protective factors for ulcerative colitis. Conclusions: Our study confirms that environmental factors are closely linked to IBD onset and may partly explain IBD rise in developed countries. Abstract : Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text