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Copyright ©2007 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2007; 13(45): 6031-6036
Published online Dec 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i45.6031
Table 1 Demographic characteristics and medications of patients with Crohn’s Disease and controls
CharacteristicPatientsControls
Age (yr)
Mean36.931.5
Range18-7325-45
Sex
Female54
Male54
Duration of disease (yr)6.4 (± 3.9)-
Concomitant medication-
None3
Mesalazine3-
Metronidazole2
Azathioprine2-
Location of Crohn’s disease
Small bowel4-
Small and large bowel6-
Fistulizing disease3-