Differences between maternal and paternal transmission of Crohn’s disease in the mixed disease families
| Mixed disease families (n=36) | All parents | Affected fathers | Affected mothers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent with UC, child with CD | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| Parent with CD, child with UC | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Odds ratio (95% confidence limits) | 2.6 (1.2–-6.0) | 4.3 (1.2–23.7) | 1.86 (0.7–5.5) |
| p Value | 0.0124 | 0.024 | 0.26 |
CD, Crohn’s disease; UC, ulcerative colitis.