Table 2.
Drusen counts, location and size in all IBD, controls, and ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease.
| Drusen | All IBD (n = 63) | Hospital controls (n = 63) | All IBD and Controls OR (95% CI), p value | Ulcerative colitis (n = 19) | Crohn’s disease (n = 41) | Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, OR (95%CI) p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total drusen counts (mean, SD) | 12 ± 34 | 3 ± 8 | p = 0.04 | 4 ± 6 | 16 ± 42 | p = 0.22 |
| ≥ 10 drusen (n, %) | 14 (22%) | 4 (6%) | 4.21 (1.30 to 13.63), p = 0.02 | 3 (16%) | 10 (24%) | 0.58 (0.14 to 2.42) p = 0.46 |
| Drusen in ≥ 4 macular quadrants (n, %) | 14 (22%) | 5 (8%) | 3.31 (1.12 to 9.85), p = 0.01 | 4 (21%) | 9 (22%) |
0.95 (0.25 to 3.58) p = 0.94 |
| Any medium or large drusen (n, %) | 7 (11%) | 6 (10%) | 1.19 (0.38 to 3.75), p = 1.00 | 4 (21%) | 3 (7%) | 3.38 (0.67 to 16.93) p = 0.14 |
Significant values are in bold.