Table 3

Maximal extent of colitis in patients with limited colitis at entry and followed up for more than six months

Non-appendicectomisedAppendicectomised
ProctitisProtosigmoiditisLeft sidedPancolitisProctitisProtosigmoiditisLeft sidedPancolitis
Values in parentheses are percentages.
Proctitis61 (35)39 (23)38 (22)35 (20)4 (44)4 (44) 0 (0)1 (11)
Proctosigmoiditis64 (39)48 (29)52 (32)8 (67) 3 (25)1 (8)
Left sided colitis64 (61)41 (39)10 (59)7 (41)