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Background
IBD diagnosed after the age of 60 is increasing. Data on post‐operative complications in elderly onset IBD are scarce.
Aim
To describe the incidence of and factors associated with post‐operative complications in elderly onset IBD, diagnosed after the age of 60.
Methods
Using EPIMAD Cohort (1988‐2006), among 841 incident IBD patients, 139 (17%) underwent intestinal surgery, including...