Table 1:
Characteristics of the Population
| Male gender (n, %) | 8, 40% |
| Median age at IBD diagnosis (y, IQR) | 22.6 (17.0–31.5) |
| Median age at IPAA (y, IQR) | 28.6 (25.5–37.2) |
| IBD diagnosis at pouch surgery (n,%) | |
| Ulcerative colitis | 19 (95%) |
| Crohn’s disease (diagnosis before IPAA) | 1 (5%) |
| Treatment before IPAA | |
| 5ASA | 18 (90%) |
| Thiopurines | 12 (60%) |
| Infliximab | 12 (60%) |
| Adalimumab | 4 (20%) |
| Type of Pouch (n,%) | |
| J pouch | 19 (95%) |
| W pouch | 1 (5%) |
| Stapled | 13 (65%) |
| Hand-sewn | 7 (35%) |
| Pouch indication (n,%) | |
| Refractory disease | 12 (60%) |
| Severe acute colitis | 7 (35%) |
| Dysplasia/Cancer | 1 (5%) |