Table 1.
UC | CD | |
Patients no | 53 | 52 |
Mean age ± SD (range), years | 49.8 ± 13.9 (20–79) | 36.6 ± 13.6 (17–69) |
Mean duration of disease ± SD (range), months | 85.9 ± 81.8 (1–348) | 72.4 ± 68.6 (1–388) |
Male | 30 | 21 |
Female | 23 | 31 |
Current smokers | 5 | 32 |
Ex smokers | 20 | 2 |
Never smokers | 28 | 18 |
Disease extent (UC) | ||
Proctitis | 10 | |
Left-sided colitis | 15 | |
Extensive colitis | 28 | |
Disease location (CD) | ||
Ileum | 17 | |
Colon | 4 | |
Ileum + colon | 31 | |
Disease behavior (CD) | ||
Inflammatory | 32 | |
Strictrurizing | 8 | |
Penetrating | 12 | |
Active disease | 22 | 17 |
Inactive disease | 31 | 35 |
Extraintestinal manifestations | 24 | 29 |
Current treatment* | ||
5-ASA | 51 | 51 |
Steroids | 28 | 43 |
Enemas (5-ASA and/or steroids) | 27 | 5 |
Immunosuppressive agents | 13 | 21 |
Metronidazole | 11 | 28 |
Infliximab | 4 | 15 |
Parenteral nutrition | 2 | 1 |
*Some patients received > 1 drug.