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Characteristics of patients enrolled in the study
| Characteristic | Number |
|---|---|
| Male (%) | 53 |
| Mean age in years (SEM) | 41 (2) |
| Mean disease duration in years (SEM) |
8 (1) |
| Duration of disease > 2 years at first IFX (%) |
64 |
| Current smoker (%) | 2 |
| Disease Geography | |
| Distal to splenic flexure (%) | 48 |
| Extensive colitis (%) | 52 |
| Concurrent medications | |
| Steroids (%) | 54 |
| Azathioprine / mercaptopurine (%) | 37 |
| Mean pre-Infliximab ESR (SEM) | 37 (7) |
| Mean pre-Infliximab CRP (SEM) | 28 (11) |
