Clinical Research
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World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2005; 11(17): 2630-2633
Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2630
Table 2 Characteristics of patients with UC.
Proctitis (n = 16)Left sided colitis (n = 183)Pancolitis (n = 34)P
Age of diagnosis (yr)49.2 ±3.445.8 ±1.338.4 ±2.40.02
Sex (male/female)10/697/8823 /110.28
Environment (urban/rural)12/4125/5825/90.80
Labor (manual/intellectual)11/6113/5622/120.35
Surgical/pharmacological treatment0/161/18214/20<0.001
Discontinuation of professional activity5/1161/12221/130.02