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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2020; 26(47): 7528-7537
Published online Dec 21, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i47.7528
Published online Dec 21, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i47.7528
Table 2 Main characteristics of inflammatory bowel disease patients and controls
| Variable | IBD (n = 807) | Controls (n = 378) | P value |
| Age | 46.2 ± 13.2 | 45.9 ± 17.7 | 0.66 |
| Male sex | 474 (58.7%) | 210 (55.5%) | 0.30 |
| BMI | 24.5 ± 5.0 | 24.4 ± 4.4 | 0.74 |
| Obesity | 56 (6.9%) | 30 (7.9%) | 0.38 |
| Diabetes | 39 (4.8%) | 14 (3.7%) | 0.77 |
| Smokers | 132 (16.4%) | 90 (23.8%) | 0.002 |
| Hypertension | 79 (9.8%) | 82 (21.7%) | < 0.001 |
| Abdominal circumference > 102 in males, > 88 in females | 138 (17.1%) | 76 (20.1%) | 0.21 |
- Citation: Losurdo G, La Fortezza RF, Iannone A, Contaldo A, Barone M, Ierardi E, Di Leo A, Principi M. Prevalence and associated factors of obesity in inflammatory bowel disease: A case-control study. World J Gastroenterol 2020; 26(47): 7528-7537
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v26/i47/7528.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v26.i47.7528