Table 1 Characteristics of IBD patients with or without CMV infection
Variables | Ulcerative colitis - CMV (-) | Ulcerative colitis - CMV (+) | p-value | Crohn’s disease - CMV (-) | Crohn’s disease - CMV (+) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number | 356 | 5 | Â | 307 | 6 | Â |
Gender (Female) | 141 (39.6) | 3 (60) | p = 0.315 | 114 (37.1) | 4 (66.7) | p = 0.205 |
Age | 46 (10–62) | 47.3 (21–60) | p = 0.672 | 43 (22–51) | 61.3 (21–66) | p < 0.005 |
Operation | 19 (5.3) | 0 | p = 1 | 42 (13.7) | 2 (33.3) | p = 0.203 |