Table 1.
Main socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of participants.
| Total (n=84) | CD (n=33) | UC (n=51) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical characteristics | ||||
| Age, years | 41.5±16.6 | 47.5±18 | 37.5±14.3 | 0.005 |
| Gender (%) | 47(56) | 22(66) | 25(49) | 0.2 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 24.0±3.8 | 24.3±3.7 | 23.7±3.9 | 0.50 |
| Time since diagnosis, years | 11.7±9.2 | 14.4±10.4 | 9.9±8 | 0.02 |
| Education, n (%) | ||||
| Primary school | 3 (3.6) | 3 (9.1) | 0 (0) | |
| Secondary school | 13 (15.4) | 8 (24.3) | 5 (9.8) | |
| High school | 40 (47.7) | 13 (39.0) | 27 (52.9) | |
| Bachelor’s degree | 25 (29.8) | 8 (24.3) | 17 (33.3) | |
| PhD or specialization | 3 (3.5) | 1 (3.0) | 2 (3.9) | 0.06 |
| Employment status, n (%) | ||||
| Full time | 50(60) | 19(58) | 31(61) | |
| Unemployed | 14(17) | 2(6) | 12(24) | |
| Retired | 20(24) | 12(36) | 8(16) | 0.02 |
CD, Crohn disease; UC, ulcerative colitis. Values are reported as mean ± standard deviation or crude numbers (percentages).