Table 1.
Demographic and baseline characteristics of patients
| Parameter | Group A (n=15) | Group B (n=15) | p Value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC (n) | ||||
| (A) CC | 4 | 5 | ||
| (B) LC | 3 | 3 | ||
| (C) MC-NOS | 8 | 7 | ||
| Gender (M:F) | 11:4 | 11:4 | 0.99 | |
| Age (years) | 43.6±14 | 39±12 | 0.36 | −5.7 to 15.1 |
| Weight (kg) | 57.4±11.6 | 56.7±10.9 | 0.847 | −7.6 to 9.2 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.89±3.52 | 21.97±3.05 | 0.745 | −2.12 to 2.45 |
| Haemoglobin (g/dL) | 12.9±1.8 | 12.2±1.9 | 0.38 | −0.82 to 2.04 |
| WCC (cells/µL) | 6780±1436 | 7053±1943 | 0.66 | −1556 to 1009 |
| Platelets (cells/µL) | 192±76 | 214±73 | 0.42 | −78.1 to 33.9 |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (mm/h) | 22±16 | 23±11 | 0.92 | −11.5 to 10.4 |
| C reactive protein (mg/L) | 5.1±3.9 | 3.9±0.8 | 0.29 | −1.2 to 3.6 |
| Stool frequency (mean±SD; number of bowel movements/day) | 4.1±1.6 | 3.4±1.5 | 0.26 | −0.53 to 1.8 |
| Stool weight (mean±SD; g) | 481.9±117.6 | 507.6±189.3 | 0.66 | −145.8 to 94.3 |
| Stool consistency (mean±SD)* | 4.0±0.39 | 3.8±0.6 | 0.27 | −0.16 to 0.56 |
| Diarrhoeal rate (mean±SD)† | 1.5±0.8 | 1.3±0.6 | 0.52 | −0.36 to 0.69 |
| Abdominal pain (mean±SD)‡ | 1.0±0.8 | 0.7±0.8 | 0.39 | −0.36 to 0.9 |
| Stool mucus (mean±SD)‡ | 2.5±1.1 | 2.8±1.4 | 0.59 | −1.2 to 0.73 |
| Well-being (mean±SD)§ | 3.7±0.8 | 3.6±0.5 | 0.6 | −0.44 to 0.74 |
*Likert scale, 1: very hard; 2: hard; 3: formed; 4: loose; 5: watery.
†0: Normal stools, no diarrhoea; 1: up to 4 loose stools per day above normal, 2: 5–7 loose stools per day above normal, 3: >7 loose stools per day above normal.
‡Likert scale, 0: none; 1: mild; 2: moderate; 3: severe.
§VAS, 1–5; lower score signifies better well-being.
BMI, body mass index; CC, collagenous colitis; F, female; LC, lymphocytic colitis; M, male; MC, microscopic colitis; NOS, not otherwise specified; VAS, visual analogue scale; WCC, white cell count.