Table 1.

Participants basic demographic and clinical characteristics

Baseline
Age (years) (n, mean, SD)	n=29, Mean age=21 (7.72)
Gender F (n, %), M (n, %)	F=16 (55.2%), M=13 (44.8%)
Disease type
Crohn’s disease (n, %)	19 (65.5%)
Ulcerative colitis (n, %)	10 (34.5%)
Marital status
Single (n, %)	16 (55.2%)
Committed relationship-not living together (n, %)	5 (17.2%)
Married/cohabitating (n, %)	7 (24.1%)
Divorced/separated (n, %)	1 (3.5%)
Education level
High school (n, %)	5 (17.2%)
Diploma (n, %)	17 (58.6%)
Degree or above (n, %)	7 (24.2%)
Current employment/education status
Employed	5 (17.2%)
Student	11 (38.0%)
Employed and studying	13 (44.8%)
Not employed/not studying	0 (0%)