Table 3

Serum immunoglobulin values in smoking and non-smoking patients with ulcerative colitis

Smokers (n=16) Non-smokers (n=16) p Value*
Serum IgA 2.0 (0.6) 2.3 (1.0)NS
Serum IgG10.2 (2.0)12.2 (2.5)0.02
Serum IgM 1.0 (0.6) 1.5 (0.6)0.03
  • Results are expressed as mean (SD). *Student’s ttest.