P5587 - The Burden of Clostridioides difficile Infection in the United States: Temporal Analysis of the Past 3 Decades

Ahmed A. Abdulelah, MD¹, Mohammad Alqaisieh, MD², Abdulrahman Al-Bazaz, MD³, Tala Ghatasheh, MD⁴, Fatimah Zaidi, MD⁵, Layth Aljashaami, MD⁶
1Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom; 2Hamilton Health Care System, Dalton, GA; 3Abdali Hospital, Amman, 'Amman, Jordan; 4University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR; 5Abdali Hosptial, Amman, 'Amman, Jordan; 6Arizona Digestive Health, Scottsdale, AZ

Introduction: Clostridiodies difficile infection (CDI) is the leading etiology of nosocomial diarrheal illnesses. It imposes a significant burden due to the associated morbidity and mortality. Accordingly, evaluating the temporal trends in CDI-associated mortality and Disability-Adjusted Life Year (DALY) in the United States is of vital importance in order to enable risk stratification and implement preventative measures to tackle the associated burden.

Methods: Temporal trends in the age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR) and age-standardized DALY rate (ASDR) of CDI in the US were evaluated by retrieving data from the Global Burden of Disease database for the period 1990-2021. Joinpoint analysis was performed to calculate the Annual Percent Change (APC) and the Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC). Stratification by gender and state was done to evaluate for any disparities between genders and states, respectively.

Results: Over the period 1990-2021, an estimated total of 143,339 CDI-related deaths with a 59.1% female predominance were reported in the US. A statistically significant increase in CDI ASMR was observed across the US with an AAPC of 6.26 (95%CI 6.07 to 6.43, p< 0.001). Stratification by gender revealed statistically significant increase in the ASMR in both males and females, with the latter experiencing a higher increase (AAPC 7.51, 95%CI 5.50 to 9.59, p< 0.001). Stratification by states revealed a statistically significant incline in the ASMR across all states, with the highest increase noted in Florida (AAPC 7.15, 95%CI 6.91 to 7.39, p< 0.001), followed by Tennessee (AAPC 6.81, 95%CI 6.61 to 7.00, p< 0.001) and California (AAPC 6.81, 95%CI 6.60 to 7.00, p< 0.001).



In regard to the ASDR, a statistically significant increase was observed across the US with an AAPC of 5.53 (95%CI 5.34 to 5.71, p< 0.001). Gender stratification also revealed a statistically significant in the ASDR in both males and females, with the latter experiencing a higher incline (AAPC 6.59, 95%CI 6.42 to 6.74, p< 0.001). On a state level, a statistically significant incline in the ASDR was observed across all states, with the highest increase noted in West Virgina (AAPC 6.21, 95%CI 6.02 to 6.37, p< 0.001), followed by Tennessee (AAPC 6.14, 95%CI 5.94 to 6.30, p< 0.001).

Discussion: Over the past 3 decades, the US experienced a significant increase in CDI-related burden, thus mandating a prompt recognition of these findings and intervention.

Disclosures:
Ahmed Abdulelah indicated no relevant financial relationships.
Mohammad Alqaisieh indicated no relevant financial relationships.
Abdulrahman Al-Bazaz indicated no relevant financial relationships.
Tala Ghatasheh indicated no relevant financial relationships.
Fatimah Zaidi indicated no relevant financial relationships.
Layth Aljashaami indicated no relevant financial relationships.

Ahmed A. Abdulelah, MD¹, Mohammad Alqaisieh, MD², Abdulrahman Al-Bazaz, MD³, Tala Ghatasheh, MD⁴, Fatimah Zaidi, MD⁵, Layth Aljashaami, MD⁶. P5587 - The Burden of <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infection in the United States: Temporal Analysis of the Past 3 Decades, ACG 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting Abstracts. Phoenix, AZ: American College of Gastroenterology.