Table 1.
Patient characteristics represented as N (%). 1
| Characteristics | LC (N = 198) | CC (N = 218) | Total (N = 416) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.052 | |||
| Female | 146 (73.7%) | 178 (81.7%) | 324 (77.9%) | |
| Male | 52 (26.3%) | 40 (18.3%) | 92 (22.1%) | |
| Age at diagnosis | 0.033 | |||
| Median (Q1, Q3) | 63.9 (49.2, 70.8) | 66.3 (55.6, 72.9) | 65 (52.4, 71.7) | |
| Symptoms at initial diagnosis | 0.42 | |||
| N-Missing | 1 | 8 | 9 | |
| No | 5 (2.5%) | 3 (1.4%) | 8 (2.4%) | |
| Yes | 192 (97.5%) | 207 (98.6%) | 399 (98%) |
1
Index biopsies with mixed MC findings were not included in the analysis, and only assessments with a definitive diagnosis of CC or LC were considered as the index diagnosis.
CC, collagenous colitis; LC, lymphocytic colitis; MC, microscopic colitis; Q1, quartile 1; Q3, quartile 3.