[Table/Fig-3]:
Clinical and demographic characteristics of cases and controls.
| Parameter | Case | Control | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 43.6 | 40.0 | 0.3894 |
| Males (%) | 67.6 | 52.4 | 0.2519 |
| Age at diagnosis (mean) | 38.9 | 36.1 | 0.4848 |
| Duration of illness (years) | 4.7 | 3.8 | 0.4528 |
| Presence of pancolitis (%) | 27.0 | 14.3 | 0.2634 |
| >1 exacerbation after diagnosis (%) | 21.6 | 14.3 | 0.4934 |
| Non-vegetarian diet (%) | 94.6 | 85.7 | 0.2468 |
| Smoking at present (%) | 16.2 | 14.3 | 0.8452 |
| Good treatment compliance (%) | 59.5 | 100 | 0.0003 |
| Perceived stress scale score (mean) | 19.6 | 15.0 | 0.0001 |
chi square-test is used