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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2026; 32(5): 115673
Published online Feb 7, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i5.115673
Table 1 Association of fatigue with sociodemographic characteristics of Crohn’s disease patients treated at a referral center, n (%)
Variable
Total (n = 100)
With fatigue (n = 77)
No fatigue (n = 23)
P value
Gender0.086
    Male38 (38.0)25 (33.0)13 (56.0)
    Female62 (62.0)52 (67.0)10 (44.0)
Marital status0.638
    Single/widowed/divorced66 (66.0)52 (67.0)14 (61.0)
    Married34 (34.0)25 (33.0)9 (39.0)
Education0.722
    No education-completed secondary education20 (20.0)16 (21.0)4 (18.0)
    Incomplete higher-completed higher education80 (80.0)61 (79.0)19 (82.0)
Occupation0.389
    Signed employment contract/public servant62 (62.0)46 (60.0)16 (69.0)
    Self-employed/retired unemployed/student38 (38.0)31 (40.0)7 (31.0)
Family income0.572
    Up to 2 minimum wages70 (70.0)55 (70.0)15 (65.0)
    Above 2 minimum wages30 (30.0)22 (30.0)8 (35.0)

  • Citation: Morais TC, Couto G, Silva BCD, Lisbôa RA, da Cruz BS, Viana MGF, de Sousa GBC, Arenas LP, Nery ES, Fortes FML, de Almeida NP, Pimentel AM, Fontes JAM, Surlo VC, Chebli JF, Rocha R, Santana GO. Psychological and hematological factors associated with fatigue in patients with Crohn’s disease receiving pharmacological treatment. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(5): 115673
  • URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i5/115673.htm
  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v32.i5.115673

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