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Diagram 3. Frequency <strong>of</strong> physici<strong>an</strong> claims <strong>an</strong>d IBD diagnostic codes among non-<br />

IBD patients.<br />

IBD patients had a medi<strong>an</strong> number <strong>of</strong> 12 claims with a diagnostic code <strong>of</strong> IBD within the<br />

period <strong>of</strong> 1995-2004 (Me<strong>an</strong>, 19.4±23.4; r<strong>an</strong>ge, 0-240). Within the same period, non-IBD<br />

patients had a medi<strong>an</strong> number <strong>of</strong> 0 claims (95 th percentile = 0) with a diagnostic code <strong>of</strong><br />

IBD (me<strong>an</strong>, 0.1±1.5; r<strong>an</strong>ge, 0-138).<br />

5.4.3 ACCS database (FY 1996 œ FY 2004)<br />

In total 240,142 ACCS contacts were found <strong>for</strong> 17,112 (96.7%) patients. 7,246 contacts<br />

had a diagnostic code <strong>of</strong> IBD. Distribution <strong>of</strong> ACCS contacts is shown in Diagram 4.<br />

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