U.S. adults with IBD and select chronic conditions in 2015-2016

"Cardiovascular disease included a history of any of the following conditions: coronary heart disease, angina, myocardial infarction, stroke, or any heart disease. Respiratory disease included a history of any of the following conditions: emphysema, chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or asthma. Cancer included cancer or a malignancy of any kind. Diabetes was defined as an affirmative response to the question “Other than during pregnancy, have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you have diabetes or sugar diabetes?” Arthritis was defined as an affirmative response to the question “Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you have some form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia?” Weak or failing kidneys was defined as an affirmative response to the question “During the past 12 months, have you been told by a doctor or other health professional that you had weak or failing kidneys? Do not include kidney stones, bladder infections or incontinence.” Any liver condition was defined as an affirmative response to the question “During the past 12 months, have you been told by a doctor or other health professional that you had any kind of liver condition?” Ulcer was defined as an affirmative response to the question “Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you had an ulcer?”"