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Copyright ©The Author(s) 2005.
World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2005; 11(39): 6170-6175
Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6170
Table 2 Prevalence of cholecystolithiasis in relation to BMI, disease duration, pattern of involvement and bowel resections in Crohn's disease patients
BMI-classesPatients(n)Prevalence(%)
Ideal weight (males:< 22; females:< 21)10014
Normal weight (males: 22-26; females: 21-25)9711
Overweight (males: > 26; females: > 25)2613
Total22213.5
Disease duration in years
1-5 yr868
6-10 yr5712
11-15 yr329
16-34 yr4728
Total22213.5
Pattern of disease involvement
or prior surgery
No visualized involvement922
Isolated to small bowel496
Isolated to colon336
Both small bowel and colon involved4513
Ileocaecal-/ileal resection5422
Partial or total colectomy3216
Total22213.5