Factors associated with changes in self-reported health status in infliximab-treated inflammatory bowel disease patients: results from a case management survey

BACKGROUND: Canadian inflammatory bowel disease patients treated with infliximab are predominantly managed through a nationwide case management system, named BioAdvance(®). METHODS: A web-based survey was provided to patients currently receiving infliximab therapy within BioAdvance(®). Patients were categorized according to health trajectories: decliners, non-changers, moderate increasers and strong increasers. Factors associated with health …