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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2007; 13(14): 2089-2093
Published online Apr 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i14.2089
Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients
Clinical characteristicsIncluded CD patients (n = 14)
Age (yr) (mean ± SD)32.2 (± 8.6)
Disease duration (yr) (median; range)7.5 (1-28)
Gender male (n)5
Refractory, clinical active luminal disease (n)9
Active (draining) fistulae (n)5
Medication use
Mesalamine (n) (range)9 (1.5-3 g/d)
Azathioprine (n) (range)12 (25-175 mg/d)
Prednisone (n) (range)5 (10-50 mg/d)
Infliximab naïve (n)8