Table 1.
Characteristics of the 232 hospitalized patients with BD
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 38.5 ± 12.7 |
| Male | 37.9 ± 12.2 |
| Female | 39.6 ± 11.2 |
| Male, n (%) | 123 (53.0) |
| Disease duration (years), mean ± SD | 8.4 ± 8.1 |
| Clinical features, n (%) | |
| Oral ulcers | 228 (98.3) |
| Genital ulcers | 172 (74.1) |
| Skin involvement | 132 (56.9) |
| Arthritis | 69 (29.7) |
| Ocular involvement | 42(18.2) |
| Gastrointestinal ulcers | 38 (16.4) |
| Vascular involvement | 10 (4.3) |
| CNS involvement | 6 (2.6) |
| Epididymitis | 5 (2.2) |
| Treatment, n (%) | |
| Glucocorticoid | 111 (47.8) |
| Immunosuppressive agents | 132 (56.9) |
| Biological agents | 64 (27.6) |
| Follow-up (month), median (range) | 27.9 (3–58) |
BD, Behçet’s disease; LTBI, latent tuberculosis infection; CNS, central nervous system.