Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the study population
| Variable | UC (N=187) | CD (N=182) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 45.46±14.09 | 33.83±11.37 | <0.001* |
| Sex | 0.002* | ||
| Male | 114 (60.96) | 138 (75.82) | |
| Female | 73 (39.04) | 44 (24.18) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.04±2.87 | 22.28±3.63 | 0.003* |
| Alcohol use | 82 (43.85) | 89 (48.90) | 0.331 |
| Smoking | |||
| Current smoker | 19 (10.16) | 30 (16.48) | 0.074 |
| Education level | |||
| University graduation or high | 99 (52.94) | 113 (62.09) | <0.001* |
| Marital status | <0.001* | ||
| Married | 116 (62.03) | 76 (41.76) | |
| Never married | 59 (31.55) | 102 (56.04) | |
| Divorced/separated/widowed | 12 (6.42) | 4 (2.2) | |
| Employment status, working | 141 (75.40) | 149 (81.87) | 0.155 |
| Income | 0.057 | ||
| Low | 49 (26.35) | 66 (36.67) | |
| Moderate | 71 (38.17) | 67 (37.22) | |
| High | 66 (35.48) | 47 (26.11) | |
| Family history of IBD | 17 (9.09) | 12 (6.59) | 0.373 |
Data are presented as mean±SD or number (%).
*
p<0.05.
UC: ulcerative colitis, CD: Crohn’s disease, BMI: body mass index, IBD: inflammatory bowel disease