Table 4

Follow up patient characteristics at entry

Patients in remission (n=13)Patients with relapse (n=14) Infectious colitis (n=6)
Sex (M/F)4/97/65/1
Age (years)27(8)38 (18)41 (15)
Last previous attack (months)23 (14) (0–62)24 (23) (0–120)
Duration of disease (months)47 (41) (0–122)75 (55) (0–140)
Disease activity (Rachmilewitz index) 11 (3)10 (4)
Disease extent (n)
 Extensive colitis4-150 9/1310/146/6
 Left-sided colitis4-151 4/134/14
Pulsatility index4-152
 SMA baseline2.7 (0.6)2.9 (0.4)3.6 (1.2)
 IMA baseline3.3 (0.8)3.7 (1.0)2.9 (1.4)
  • Values are expressed as means (SD) (range).

  • 4-150 Including patients with total and subtotal colitis;

  • 4-151 including patients with proctosigmoiditis, but not proctitis;

  • 4-152 fasting pulsatility index values are given.

  • SMA, superior mesenteric artery; IMA, inferior mesenteric artery.