From: Factors associated with disease evolution in Greek patients with inflammatory bowel disease
 | Patients with disease progression (N = 25) | Patients without disease progression (N = 37) | P § |
---|---|---|---|
Males | 15 (60%) | 24 (64.8%) | NS |
Urban residence | 19 (76%) | 21 (56.7%) | 0.200†|
Months to diagnosis | 21 ± 50.4 | 27.1 ± 31.7 | 0.125†|
Age at diagnosis (yr) | 43.8 ± 15.4 | 34.6 ± 13.4 | NS |
Positive family history | 2 (8%) | 6 (16.2%) | NS |
Current smoking | 2 (8%) | 14 (37.8%) | 0.042 |
Previous appendectomy | 2 (8%) | 2 (5.4%) | NS |
Chronic continuous course | 3 (12%) | 1 (2.7%) | 0.189†|
Immunosuppressive drugs | 0* | 1 (2.7%) | NS |