Characteristics of biopsies
| Subgroup (female; male; age range) | Sigma (non-inflamed; inflamed) | Terminal ileum (non-inflamed; inflamed) |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy individuals (7; 5; 18–72) | 6 (6; 0) | 6 (6; 0) |
| Disease controls (13; 2; 24–68) | 8 (4; 4) | 7 (5; 2) |
| Crohn's disease (15; 4; 18–47) | 8 (4; 4) | 11 (6; 5) |
| UC (9; 8; 24–55) | 9 (5; 4) | 8 (6; 2) |
| Total (44; 19; 18–72) | 31 (19; 12) | 32 (23; 9) |