PredictSURE IBD for inflammatory bowel disease prognosis: ulcerative colitis

Equality considerations

NICE is committed to promoting equality, eliminating unlawful discrimination and fostering good relations between people with particular protected characteristics and others.

Inflammatory bowel disease is more likely to be diagnosed in people in their 20s, but it can occur at any age. It is more common in people of African-Caribbean family origin or European family origin, particularly those with Eastern European Jewish backgrounds. Ulcerative colitis is slightly more common in men. Age, sex and ethnicity are protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.