Table 1

 Clinical characteristics of inflammatory bowel disease patients

CDUC
UC, ulcerative colitis; CD, Crohn’s disease.
*Values are mean (SEM).
Sex (M/F)75/6317/12
Age at diagnosis (y)*25.9 (1.3)28.6 (3.8)
Age at study entry (y)*37.7 (1.1)38.1 (3.3)
Postmenopausal93
Glucocorticoid use (none/low/high) (%)15/18/675/28/67
Small bowel resection (Y/N)350