Table 1.
The demographic and clinical characteristics of participants
| Parameters | UC | HC |
|---|---|---|
| No. | 23 | 14 |
| Age (years) | 48 (15–74) | 49 (19–68) |
| Gender: female/male | 9/14 | 5/9 |
| WBC (109/l) | 7.19 (3.36–12.56) | 6.43 (4.92–9.21) |
| Lymphocytes (109/l) | 1.95 (0.87–3.39) | 1.68 (0.50–2.72) |
| ESR (mm/hr) | 36.8 (5–95)a | 3.5 (1.5–16) |
| CRP (mg/l) | 30.7 (1.7–163)a | 1.8 (1.3–3.6) |
| Haemoglobin (g/l) | 107 (85–150)a | 145 (126–180) |
| Hematocrit (%) | 34.8 (27.0–44.3)a | 45.6 (39.1–52.0) |
| Serum albumin (g/l) | 34.96 (20.58–42.80)a | 44.20 (40.65–49.11) |
| Mayo clinic score | 7 (3–12) | NA |
a
P < 0.05 versus the HC.
Data are median (range) or real case number.
Normal values: WBC: 3.50–9.50 (109/l), Lymphocytes: 1.10–3.20 (109/l), ESR: 0–15 (mm/hr), CRP: 0–3 (mg/l), Haemoglobin: 130–175 (g/l), Hematocrit: 40.0–50.0 (%), and Serum albumin: 40.00–55.00 (g/l).
UC: ulcerative colitis; HC: healthy control; WBC: White blood cell counts; ESR: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP: C‐reactive protein; NA: Not available.