Table 1.
Baseline Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of the Patients and Healthy Controls
| Characteristic | CD patient (n=87) | Control (n=87) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 30 (18–45) | 30 (18–45) | 0.933 |
| Age distribution (yr) | |||
| 18–25 | 31 (36) | 31 (36) | 1.000 |
| 26–30 | 20 (23) | 20 (23) | 1.000 |
| 31–35 | 16 (18) | 16 (18) | 1.000 |
| 36–40 | 10 (11) | 10 (11) | 1.000 |
| 41–45 | 10 (11) | 10 (11) | 1.000 |
| Height (cm) | 159.5 ± 3.5 | 160.7 ± 3.6 | 0.423 |
| Weight (kg) | 50.9 ± 6.4 | 54.8 ± 6.8 | 0.335 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 20.4 ± 2.3 | 21.4 ± 2.8 | 0.062 |
| Participants with children | 46 (53) | 56 (64) | 0.915 |
| Participants with miscarriage | 5 (6) | 4 (5) | 0.732 |
| Family history of GI diseases | |||
| Inflammatory disease | 3 (3) | 0 | 0.081 |
| GI tumor | 7 (8) | 8 (9) | 0.787 |
| Chronic diarrhea | 3 (3) | 2 (2) | 0.650 |
Values are presented as median (range), number (%), or mean±SD.