Characteristics of patients with Crohn's disease (CD)
| Inactive CD* | Active CD* | Paired samples† | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Patients who were studied only during inactive or active disease. | |||
| †Characteristics during inactive CD for patients who were studied both in remission and during active disease. | |||
| n | 9 | 8 | 4 |
| Mean age (y) | 47 (32–62) | 35 (16–68) | 35 (16–69) |
| Sex ratio (M/F) | 3/6 | 1/7 | 1/3 |
| Localisation | |||
| Ileum | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Right colon | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Left colon | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| Rectum | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| Anus-perineum | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Ileocaecal or limited colon resection | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Corticosteroids | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Purine analogues | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Mesalazine | 5 | 3 | 3 |