TABLE 1. Demographic Characteristics of the Study Sample.
| Characteristic | Patient Sample (n = 13) |
|---|---|
| Age, y | 2:18-25; 6: 26-30; 3:31-40; 2: 41-45; |
| Mean (range) | 32 y |
| Gender | 10: women; 3: men |
| Educational level | 5: master's degree; 5: bachelor's degree; 3: upper secondary school |
| Civil status | 7: married/cohabitant; 6: single |
| Employment | 8: full time; 1: unemployed/disabled; 4: other (part-time, student) |
| Region | 10: Central region; 1: South region; 1: West region; 1: Middle/North region |
| Type of IBD | 7: Crohn disease; 6: ulcerative colitis |
| Treatment | 13: use or used IBD medication, allopathic; 10: use of vitamins, minerals, probiotic, fatty acids: 12: use of diet |
| Disease development | 10a: (a) reduction of serious symptoms; 2: (b) increase of serious symptoms in periods; 1: (c) constant chronic symptoms; 4a: (d) chronic symptoms in periods |
| IBD among relatives | 4 |
| Disease duration | 3: 1-2 y: 5: 3-4 y; 4: 5-8 y; 1: 12 y |
| Hospitalized in past 5 y | 11: yes; 2: no |
| Surgery in last 2 y | 1: yes; 12: no |
| Functional ability | 3: very good; 9: good; 1: bad |
| Body weight last 5 y | 1: increased; 3: stable; 5: unstable; 4: decreased |
Abbreviation: IBD, inflammatory bowel disease.
aDisease development both symptom a and d.