Observational Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2017; 23(25): 4624-4631
Published online Jul 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i25.4624
Table 1 Information and clinical characteristics of ulcerative colitis patients and their healthy partners n (%)
UC patients (n = 8)Healthy partners (n = 8)
mean age (SD)53 (9.57)42.25 (9.41)
Male6 (75.0)3 (37.5)
Age at diagnosis
16-40 yr3 (37.5)
Above 40 yr5 (62.5)
Disease location
Colonic5 (62.5)
Rectal3 (37.5)
Concomitant upper GI disease4 (50.0)
CRP
Normal (0-10 mg/L)5 (62.5)
Abnormal3 (37.5)