Table 1 Demographic characteristics of patients with asymptomatic cecal ulcers
From: Endoscopic features and clinical course of patients with asymptomatic cecal ulcers
Resolved (n = 20) | Progression to disease (n = 4) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 50.40 (25.8–69.7) | 53.35 (52.7–59) | 0.304 |
Gender | 0.272 | ||
Female | 7 (35.00%) | 3 (75.00%) | |
Male | 13 (65.00%) | 1 (25.00%) | |
Lab data | |||
WBC (/µL) | 6020.00 (3000–12,400) | 7685.00 (3960–12,500) | 0.785 |
Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 14.9 (12.8–16.5) | 14.9 (13.6–15.8) | 0.631 |
CRP (mg/dL) | 0.14 (0.01–0.79) | 1.22 (0.01–4.79) | 0.237 |
Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.91 (0.46–1.29) | 0.78 (0.64–1.09) | 0.491 |
HbA1c (%) | 5.80 (5.4–6.2) | 5.55 (5.4–8.8) | 0.608 |
Guaiac-based FOBT | Negative (19), Trace (1) | Negative (4) | NA |
Tobacco smoking | 5 (25.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0.544 |