Table 1. Patient characteristics.
| Characteristics (n=101) | Values |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male (%) | 64 [63] |
| Age, (range), years | 14 [14–16] |
| Diagnosis (%) | |
| Crohn’s disease | 75 [74] |
| Ulcerative colitis | 26 [26] |
| Active disease (%) | 57 [56] |
| Median CRP | 19 (9.3–35) |
| IDA (%) | 44 [44] |
| Median Hb | 111 [105–116] |
| Median MCV | 76 [72–80] |
| Median TS | 8 [6–11] |
| ID (%) | 57 [56] |
| Median TS | 11 [9–14] |
| Time to repeat IS (weeks) | 8 [6–8] |
Values are n (%) or median (IQR). CRP, C-reactive protein; IDA, iron deficiency anemia; ID, iron deficiency without anemia; Hb, hemoglobin; MCV, mean corpuscular volume; TS, transferrin saturation; IS, iron studies; IQR, interquartile range.