Clinical Research
Copyright ©2007 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2007; 13(5): 748-753
Published online Feb 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i5.748
Table 1 Demographic characteristics and medications of patients with CD 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-