Table 6.
Effect of disease duration on body composition in patients of ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) with active disease (excluding patients in remission).
| Disease duration (years) | BMI | Fat percentage | Fat mass in kg | Lean mass in kg | FFMI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulcerative colitis (n = 27) | |||||
| <1 year (n = 6) | 20.9 ± 2.8 | 13.9 ± 6.7 | 7.6 ± 4.3 | 45.0 ± 6.5 | 17.4 ± 1.1 |
| 1–5 years (n = 18) | 20.3 ± 3.2 | 12.8 ± 8.1 | 7.7 ± 5.7 | 47.6 ± 8.1 | 16.9 ± 1.8 |
| >5 years (n = 3) | 17.1 ± 2.2 | 6.1 ± 3.9 | 3.4 ± 2.7 | 49.5 ± 5.2 | 15.5 ± 1.3 |
| p value | 0.19 | 0.31 | 0.43 | 0.67 | 0.28 |
| Crohn's disease (n = 30) | |||||
| <1 year (n = 5) | 20.8 ± 5.6 | 11.4 ± 8.6 | 7.7 ± 7.6 | 50.7 ± 8.4 | 17.6 ± 2.7 |
| 1–5 years (n = 17) | 19.4 ± 2.8 | 15.6 ± 9.2 | 7.8 ± 4.9 | 40.5 ± 7.0 | 15.7 ± 1.4 |
| >5 years (n = 8) | 20.2 ± 2.5 | 13.5 ± 8.9 | 7.0 ± 4.6 | 44.0 ± 5.6 | 16.8 ± 1.0 |
| p value | 0.65 | 0.62 | 0.95 | 0.03 | 0.05 |