Table 1

Demographic characteristics of study patients in the two treatment groups

Adalimumab (n=36)Infliximab (n=37)p Value
Age, median (IQR), years38 (27–47)37 (29–42)0.82
Sex (F/M), %50/5046/540.91
Weight, kg69 (61–73)66 (61–71)0.38
Disease duration, months167 (76–213)146 (116–218)0.66
Time on infliximab, months32 (20–65)63 (33–85)0.07
Concomitant immunosuppressives6 (AZA), 0 (MTX)0 (AZA), 2 (MTX)0.15
Disease location (ileal/colonic/ileocolonic)3/7/267/11/19
Infliximab every 8 weeks at entry83% (30/36)76% (28/37)0.60
Current smoker25% (9/36)30% (11/37)0.79
CDAI baseline, median (IQR)48 (24–110)58 (34–122)0.51
CRP baseline, median (IQR)3.3 (2.0–3.9)5.7 (1.8–6.9)0.53
  • CDAI, Crohn's Disease Activity Index; CRP, C-reactive protein.