Table 1. Demographic and clinical features of UC and Controls.
| UC (n = 328) | Controls (n = 350) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex (M/F) | 207/121 | 203/147 |
| Duration of disease, mean (years) | 4.89 (0.2–31) | - |
| Age at diagnosis mean ± SD (years) | 30.6±09.6 (10–65) | 32.2±11.9 (18–61) |
| 15–40 | 202 (61.58%) | 214 (61.14%) |
| >40 | 126 (38.41%) | 136 (38.85%) |
| Disease behavior, n (%) | ||
| Remission | 156 (47.56%) | - |
| Active | 172 (52.43%) | - |
| Disease extent, n (%) | ||
| Rectum | 122 (37.19%) | - |
| Left sided | 70 (21.34%) | - |
| Pancolitis | 136 (41.46%) | - |
| Food type (%) | ||
| Vegetarian | 198 (60.36%) | 203 (58.00%) |
| Non vegetarian | 130 (39.63%) | 147 (42.00%) |
| Social status (%) | ||
| Rural | 148 (45.12%) | 227 (64.85%) |
| Urban | 180 (54.87%) | 123 (35.14%) |
M = Male, F = Female, n = Number