Features of patients who underwent surgery within three years of diagnosis
| Cases (n = 35) | |
|---|---|
| Type of surgical procedure (No (%)) | |
| Ileocaecal resection | 23 (65.8) |
| Complex abscess drainage | 2 (5.7) |
| Complex perianal surgery | 6 (17.1) |
| Colon resection | 4 (11.4) |
| Indication for surgery (No (%)) | |
| Stricture | 8 (22.9) |
| Intra-abdominal abscess | 5 (17.1) |
| Pelvic abscess | 1 (2.9) |
| Perianal abscess | 2 (5.7) |
| Perianal fistula | 4 (11.4) |
| Enteroenteric fistula | 4 (11.4) |
| Rectovaginal fistula | 1 (2.9) |
| Enterovesical fistula | 1 (2.9) |
| Refractory to medical treatment | 7 (20.0) |
| Time from diagnosis to surgery (No (%)) | |
| >6 months | 17 (47.2) |
| 6 months–3 years | 18 (51.4) |