Clinical and biochemical parameters of the 102 CD patients enrolled in the study
| Parameter | Values |
|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD) unless otherwise stated. | |
| CDAI, Crohn’s disease activity index. | |
| Number of females (%) | 40 (39%) |
| Age (years) | 37.3 (11.8) |
| Disease duration (months) | 79.7 (72.1) |
| Previous surgical resection (%) | 30 (29%) |
| Recurrences | 2.3 (1.4) |
| CD intestinal location | |
| Small bowel only (%) | 66 (65%) |
| Small bowel and colon (%) | 36 (35%) |
| CDAI (best) | 164.2 (68.6) |
| C reactive protein (mg/ml) | 2.4 (2.2) |
| Erithrocyte sedimentation rate (mm in the first hour) | 24.5 (14.1) |