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Clinical characteristics of the subjects.
| Characteristics | UC patients (n=40) | Healthy controls (n=20) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active stage (n=20) | Remission stage (n=20) | ||
| Age (years) | 46.55±15.04 | 47.25 ± 16.18 | 50.65 ± 9.43 |
| Gender (male/female) | 12/8 | 12/8 | 10/10 |
| Duration (months) | 69.85 ± 53.18 | 73.40 ± 67.34 | – |
| Extent | |||
| Ulcerative proctitis (E1) | 6 | 10 | – |
| Left sided colitis (E2) | 3 | 6 | – |
| Pancolitis (E3) | 11 | 4 | – |
Data are presented as mean ± standard error of mean.
*p< 0.05 compared with healthy controls group.
