Table 1.
Characteristics of Included Subjects.
| CD (n=40) | UC (n=42) | HC (40) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (Female/Male) | 21/19 | 20/22 | 20/20 |
| Age (years) | 33.58(28.87-38.28) | 41.64(37.18- 46.10) | 35.48(30.06- 40.89) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 19.29(18.81-19.76)*** | 20.00(19.41-20.59)*** | 22.84(22.10- 23.58) |
| Smoking (Yes/No) | 8/32 | 22/20 ** | No data |
| Extent | |||
| Ileitis | 3 | ||
| Ileocolitis | 15 | ||
| Colitis | 22 | ||
| Proctosigmoiditis | 13 | ||
| Left sided colitis | 20 | ||
| Pancolitis | 9 | ||
| Endoscopic Score† | 3.200(1.650- 6.000) | 2.000(1.000- 3.000) |
CD, Crohn's disease; UC, ulcerative colitis; HC, healthy controls; BMI, body mass index; ***, P<0.0001, significance is the difference from healthy controls; ** , P<0.01, significance is the difference from patients with Crohn's disease; †, values are medians and 25% -75% percentile, simplified endoscopic score in Crohn's disease (SES-CD) is used to validate endoscopic severity in Crohn's disease, and Baron score is used to validate endoscopic severity in ulcerative colitis respectively.