P655 A study to determine factors affecting clinical decision making in outpatients with inflammatory bowel disease

Background: Evaluation of patient-reported symptoms forms the mainstay of disease activity assessment in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Despite this, the correlation between symptom reporting and the presence of mucosal inflammation is poor, particularly in Crohn's disease (CD). [1] We conducted a cross-sectional study to determine factors affecting clinical decision making in IBD. Methods: Validated questionnaires were used to...