Table 1 Clinical and demographic characteristics of Ulcerative Colitis Patients
Patients Number Gender (M/F) | 24/27 |
|---|---|
Age (years range) | 41 (19-75) |
Disease Duration (1-3/> 3 years) | 10/40 |
Disease Activity (active/quiescent) | 21/30 |
Disease Extension: distal colitis/Pancolitis | 21/30 |
Endoscopic Activity (inactive/mild/moderate/severe) | 20/8/12/11 |
Histological Activity (inactive/mild/moderate/severe) | 13/16/12/10 |
Current therapy: 5-aminosalicylate/Corticosteroids | 23/18 |
Extra-intestinal Manifestations (without/arthritis/other) | 31/18/8 |
Smoking habits (Current smoker/non-smoker/ex-smoker) | 32/11/8 |
Healthy Control Group | |
Number of Patients Sex (M/F) | 14/22 |
Age (years range) | 46 (18-64) |