Table 2. Clinical Characteristics of the Study Subjects.
| Variables | CD (n=131) | UC (n=170) | HC (n=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 99 (75.6)* | 86 (50.6) | 58 (58.0) |
| Female | 32 (24.4) | 84 (49.4) | 42 (42.0) |
| Age (yr) | 30.4±11.2† | 44.0±14.4‡ | 38.5±15.3 |
| Age at diagnosis (yr) | 24.5±9.4 | 38.5±13.8 | |
| Mean duration of disease at sampling (mo) | 62.1±61.5 | 71.9±62.9 | |
| Surgery | 72 (55.0) | 31 (18.2) | |
| Disease extent | Terminal ileum: 35 | Proctitis: 65 | |
| Colon: 13 | Left-sided: 63 | ||
| Ileocolon: 83 | Pancolitis: 42 | ||
| Disease behavior | |||
| Inflammatory | 64 (48.9) | ||
| Stricturing | 49 (37.4) | ||
| Penetrating | 18 (13.7) | ||
| Perianal disease | 40 (30.5) |
Values are presented as n (%) or mean±SD.
*P-value was 0.005, it was derived from χ2 test between CD and HC.
†P-value was <0.001, it was derived from independent t-test between CD and HC.
‡P-value was 0.003, it was derived from independent t-test between UC and HC.
HC, healthy control.