Socioeconomic disparities in biologic persistence among patients with inflammatory bowel disease are associated with increased health care utilization

Key Points

• This research aims to explore the relationship between socioeconomic disparities and biologic persistence in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
• Examined the association between socioeconomic status and biologic persistence in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
• Analyzed health care utilization related to biologic persistence, focusing on unplanned medical visits.
• Utilized health records to assess the impact of socioeconomic factors on treatment outcomes.
• Patients with low socioeconomic status were less likely to maintain biologic treatment.
• Lack of biologic persistence was linked to an increase in unplanned health care visits for inflammatory bowel disease patients.