Long term results of use of azathioprine in patients with ulcerative colitis in India

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2006; 12(45): 7332-7336
Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7332

Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the patients at initiation of azathioprine treatment

Characteristic
Age (yr) (mean ± SD)	34 (34.76 ± 11.70)
Sex (M/F)	56/55
Disease duration (yr) (range)	0-7.3
Disease extent n (%)
Pancolitis	51 (45.9)
Proctosigmoiditis	29 (26.2)
Left sided	31 (27.9)
Indication of use n (%)
Steroid dependent/refractory	54 (48.65)
Azathioprine monotherapy for naïve severe disease	16 (14.41)
Combination therapy for naive severe disease	41 (36.94)

Citation: Sood A, Midha V, Sood N, Bansal M. Long term results of use of azathioprine in patients with ulcerative colitis in India. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(45): 7332-7336
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i45/7332.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7332