Table 1 Patients’ characteristics
IBD-associated CRCUlcerative colitisCrohn’s diseaseIndeterminate colitis
(n = 149)(n = 89)(n = 59)(n = 1)
Sex
    Male89 (60%)58 (65%)29 (49%)1 (100%)
    Female60 (40%)31 (35%)30 (51%)0 (0%)
Median age at diagnosis of IBD29 (6–83)30 (10–71)29 (6–83)70
Median age at onset of symptoms28 (6–83)28 (10–71)29 (6–83)67
Median age at diagnosis of CRC49 (21–85)49 (21–83)50 (27–85)77
Disease extent
    Unknown (ulcerative colitis)9 (10%)0 (0%)
    Left-sided disease (ulcerative colitis)14 (16%)1 (100%)
    Extensive disease (ulcerative colitis)66 (74%)0 (0%)
    Unknown (Crohn’s disease)10 (17%)
    <50% segmental colitis (Crohn’s disease)17 (28%)
    >50% segmental colitis (Crohn’s disease)14 (23%)
    Pancolitis (Crohn’s disease)18 (30%)
Primary sclerosing cholagitis19 (13%)16 (18%)3 (5%)0 (0%)
  • CRC, colorectal carcinoma; IBD, inflammatory bowel disease.