Demographic and clinical characteristics of the ulcerative colitis study population (n = 163)
| Characteristic | |
|---|---|
| Age (y) (mean (SD)) (n = 163) | 29.78 (12.8) |
| Sex (% female) (n = 163) | 78 (47.8%) |
| Localisation (n = 154) | |
| Rectosigmoiditis | 41 (26.6%) |
| Left sided colitis | 54 (35.1%) |
| Pancolitis | 59 (38.3%) |
| Familial disease (n = 163) | 24 (14.7%) |
| Surgery (n = 160) | 28 (17.5%) |
| Extraintestinal manifestations (n = 161) | 42 (26.1%) |
| Smoking at diagnosis (n = 151) | 34 (22.5%) |