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Copyright ©2006 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2006; 12(38): 6167-6171
Published online Oct 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i38.6167
Table 1 Patient demographics: IBD vs controls
Patient demographicsTotal IBDn = 116Controlsn = 116P
Median age (yr) (range)46.5 (17-74)46 (19-72)
Ethnicity0.025
Caucasian93%85%
Other (AA, Asian, Hispanic, Indian, Multicultural, West Indian)7%15%
Marital status0.4
Single21%18%
Married70%64%
Divorced7%12%
Other (widow, unknown)3%6%
Abortions (n)0.008
080%65%
111%17%
> 19%18%
Disease severity1
Mild56%
Moderate31%
Severe12%
Nonresponders2%
Family history of IBD2
Yes37%
No61%
Unknown3%
Disease duration in years
Median (yr) (range)16 (1-55)
6MP use
n55
Median (yr) (range)6 (1-26)
Imuran use
n9
Median (yr) (range)3 (1-7)
Infliximab use
n12
Median (yr) (range)1 (1-2)