Share of Medicare beneficiaries with inflammatory bowel disease in 2018, by age
In 2018, the prevalence of Crohn's disease was highest among younger Medicare beneficiaries. In comparison, ulcerative colitis was most prevalent among beneficiaries aged 75-84 years. These diseases are the principle types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
This statistic shows the share of Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in the United States with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in 2018, by age group.