Table 1

Clinical characteristics of Crohn’s disease individuals

British Caucasian affected offspring (n=282)Japanese cases (n=178)
†Disease location defined according to previously published criteria.23
*Mean years.
Sex (M/F)35%/65%73%/27%
Age at diagnosis (y)*22.426.0
Disease location†
    Ileal72%76%
    Colonic60%70%
    Perianal21%10%