Baseline demographic data for patients recruited to the trial
| Patient group (n = 10) | |
|---|---|
| HBI, Harvey Bradshaw index. | |
| *At least six months’ duration. | |
| Age (y) (median (range)) | 40 (29–56) |
| Sex (male:female) | 8:2 |
| Smoking (n) | 3 |
| Disease characteristics (n) | |
| Ileocolonic | 7 |
| Colonic | 3 |
| Perianal disease | 2 |
| HBI (mean (SD) [range]) | 9.8 (3.1) [6–14] |
| Concomitant medication (n) | |
| 5-aminosalicylate | 4 |
| Steroids | 5 |
| Azathioprine/6 mercaptopurine* | 2 |
| Methotrexate | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Previous surgery | |
| Ileocaecal resection (right hemicolectomy) | 5 |
| Proctocolectomy and distal colostomy | 1 |