Table 1. Baseline characteristics of participants (n=18).
| Characteristic | Baseline |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 38±17 |
| Male (%) | 7 (39%) |
| Female (%) | 11 (61%) |
| Body composition (BMI, kg/m2) | 24±3.5 |
| Multivitamin | 12 (67%) |
| Medicationsa | |
| Aminosalicylates | 9 (50%) |
| Purine analogs | 4 (22%) |
| TNF-α blockade | 5 (28%) |
| Opioid receptor antagonists | 4 (22%) |
| None | 2 (11%) |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; TNF, tumor necrosis factor.
a
In all, 2 patients were on three different medications, 3 were on two different medications, and 11 were only on one drug.