Table 1 Frequency report on IBD-diagnoses, duration of illness, the current phase of the illness and comorbidities

IBD-Diagnosis

n

%

n

%

Crohn’s’ disease

186

51.81%

297

50.94%

Ulcerative Colitis

155

43.18%

240

41.17%

Unclassified IBD

18

5.01%

46

7.89%

Length of time since diagnosis

Less than a year

46

12.78%

107

18.35%

1–2 years

102

28.33%

164

28.13%

3–4 years

87

24.17%

132

22.64%

5–6 years

49

13.61%

71

12.18%

longer than 6 years

76

21.11%

109

18.70%

Phase of diagnosis

Diagnosis

6

1.70%

26

4.48%

Active

37

10.48%

92

15.86%

Remission

272

77.05%

395

68.10%

Don’t know

38

10.76%

67

11.55%

Comorbidities*

Primary sclerosing cholangitis

19

28

Dermatological Illnesses

39

62

Eye related issues

6

10

Gall- and kidney stones

1

0

Thrombosis

0

2

Inflammatory joint illnesses

25

39

Psychological disorders

32

58