Long-term outcomes and predictors of disabling disease in a population-based cohort of patients with incident Crohn's disease diagnosed between 1994 and 1997

•Population-based studies based on individual data remains a key report to capture the overall Crohn's disease course.•The identification of early predictor of poor CD disease outcomes remains needed to avoid delayed introduction of effective treatments.•A majority of patients developed a Crohn's disease complication.•Perianal disease including non-fiztulizing lesions are the main predictor of disabling disease.