Table 3. Comparison of patient characteristics between the HH and NHH groups.
Characteristics (n = 166) | HH group (n = 122) | NHH group (n = 44) | P |
Mean age (years) | 48.7 ± 15.2 | 48.0 ± 15.9 | NS |
Sex (male) | 49.2 % (n = 60) | 56.8 % (n = 25) | NS |
Affected area | NS | ||
|
15.6 % (n = 19) | 13.6 % (n = 6) | |
|
34.4 % (n = 42) | 29.6 % (n = 13) | |
|
50.0 % (n = 61) | 56.8 % (n = 25) | |
Endoscopic classification | |||
|
68.0 % (n = 83) | 18.2 %(n = 8) | NS |
|
32.0 % (n = 39) | 81.8 % (n = 36) | NS |
Mean disease duration (months) | 146.3 ± 102.3 | 154.9 ± 91.1 | NS |
Smoking rate | 2.4 % (n = 3) | 4.5 % (n = 2) | NS |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation or % (n). HH, histological healing; NHH, non-histological healing; NS, not significant; MES: Mayo endoscopic subscore.