Table 1.
Comparisons of clinical information between UC and CD patients
| Variables | Overall (n = 141) | Baseline characteristics | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC | CD | |||
| (n = 69) | (n = 72) | |||
| Response, n (%) | 88(62.41%) | 41(59.42%) | 47(65.28%) | 0.492 |
| Age (years) | 38.00(23.00–51.00) | 48.00(33.50–55.50) | 26.00(21.00–39.75) | < 0.001 |
| Male, n (%) | 85(60.28%) | 38(55.07%) | 47(65.28%) | 0.233 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 19.52 ± 3.46 | 20.54 ± 3.22 | 18.54 ± 3.43 | 0.001 |
| Temperature > 37.8 °C, n (%) | 45(31.91%) | 19(27.54%) | 26(36.11%) | 0.285 |
| ESR (mm/h) | 50.23 ± 30.63 | 49.72 ± 30.80 | 50.71 ± 30.68 | 0.849 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 44.40(15.00–77.21) | 55.10(14.99–85.78) | 39.89(15.16–69.58) | 0.338 |
| Hb (g/L) | 106.20 ± 25.79 | 107.93 ± 25.55 | 104.54 ± 26.08 | 0.438 |
| Alb (g/L) | 33.71 ± 6.92 | 33.37 ± 6.55 | 34.04 ± 7.29 | 0.566 |
| CMV seropositivity, n (%) | 10(7.09%) | 10(14.49%) | 0(0.00%) | 0.001 |
| Disease duration (months) | 12.00(6.00–48.00) | 12.00(4.00–57.00) | 12.00(6.00–45.00) | 0.831 |
| Stool frequency (n/day) | 6(4–10) | 8(6–12) | 5(2–8) | < 0.001 |
| Bloody stools, n (%) | 97(68.79%) | 69(100.00%) | 28(38.89%) | < 0.001 |
| Parenteral manifestations, n (%) | 42(29.79%) | 12(17.39%) | 30(41.67%) | 0.002 |
| Colonic dilatation, n (%) | 15(10.64%) | 11(15.94%) | 4(5.56%) | 0.057 |
| SATI (cm2/m2) | 24.36(12.44–39.87) | 29.02(21.84–44.18) | 19.84(9.18–33.94) | < 0.001 |
| VATI (cm2/m2) | 16.94(9.18–25.41) | 18.66(12.27–31.60) | 14.60(8.49–21.82) | 0.027 |
| PSAI (cm2/m2) | 0.96(0.71–1.35) | 1.19(0.96–1.57) | 0.81(0.57–0.96) | < 0.001 |
| MATI (cm2/m2) | 4.33 ± 2.13 | 4.87 ± 2.08 | 3.81 ± 2.06 | 0.003 |
| MFI (cm2/m2) | 0.71(0.54–1.00) | 0.68(0.56–0.81) | 0.75(0.51–1.13) | 0.090 |
Normally distributed continuous variables are described as means ± SDs, while non-normally distributed continuous variables are presented as medians with 25% and 75% quartiles. Categorized variables are given as absolute numbers and percentages
UC Ulcerative colitis, CD Crohn’s disease, BMI Body mass index, ESR Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CRP C-reactive protein, Hb Hemoglobin, Alb Albumin, CMV Cytomegalovirus, SATI Subcutaneous adipose tissue index, VATI Visceral adipose tissue index, PSAI Paraspinal intramuscular adipose tissue index, MATI Mesorectal adipose tissue index, MFI Mesenteric fat index, SDs Standard deviations