Chronic fatigue is associated with increased disease-related worries and concerns in inflammatory bowel disease

Table 2 Main clinical/sociodemographic characteristics n (%)

	UC	CD
	(n = 92)	(n = 48)
Age, (yr), mean ± SD	46.9 ± 5.8	40.0 ± 15.0
Age range, (yr)	20-82	19-69
Gender
Female	43 (47)	36 (75)
Male	49 (53)	12 (25)
Disease duration, (yr), mean ± SD	8.5 ± 9.5	9.2 ± 9.6
Educational level
Second level, first stage (lower)	16 (17.4)	5 (10.4)
Second level, second stage (medium)	42 (45.7)	22 (45.8)
Third level (university)	34 (37.0)	21 (43.8)
UC extension
Proctitis	27 (29.3)
Left-sided colitis	23 (25.0)
Extensive colitis	42 (45.7)
CD extension
L1 terminal ileum		11 (22.9)
L2 colon		17 (35.4)
L3 ileocolon		18 (37.6)
L4 upper GI		2 (4.1)
Perceived IBD symptom score
No symptoms	23 (25.0)	9 (18.8)
Mild symptoms	41 (44.6)	22 (45.8)
Moderate symptoms	25 (27.2)	13 (27.1)
Severe symptoms	3 (3.2)	4 (8.3)

UC: Ulcerative colitis; CD: Crohn’s disease; IBD: Inflammatory bowel disease; GI: Gastrointestinal.