Table 1. Demographic characteristics of study subjects.
| Subject characteristics | HC (n=10) | IBD (n=8) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 55.4 (±8.27) | 49 (±14.45) | 0.3 |
| Gender (male/female) | 1/9 | 4/4 | 0.06 |
| Race | 0.2 | ||
| White (Caucasian) | 5 (50%) | 7 (87.5%) | — |
| African American | 4 (40%) | 1 (12.5%) | — |
| Asian | 1 (10%) | 0 (0%) | — |
| Ethnicity | 0.6 | ||
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | 8 (80%) | 7 (87.5%) | — |
| Hispanic/Latino | 2 (20%) | 1 (12.5%) | — |
| BMI | 32.2 (±8.2) | 22.15 (±5.34) | 0.2 |
| Smoking status | 0.2 | ||
| Current smoker | 0 (0%) | 2 (25%) | — |
| Non-smoker | 8 (80%) | 4 (50%) | — |
| Past-smoker | 2 (20%) | 2 (25%) | |
| Alcohol use | 0.06 | ||
| Non-user of alcohol | 5 (50%) | 1 (12.5%) | — |
| <1 drink per week | 5 (50%) | 2 (25%) | — |
| >1 drink per week | 0 (0%) | 4 (50%) | — |
| >1 drink per day | 0 (0%) | 1 (12.5%) | — |
BMI, body mass index; HC, healthy control; IBD, inflammatory bowel disease.
n (%) or mean±s.d.