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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2005; 11(46): 7323-7329
Published online Dec 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i46.7323
Table 2 Clinical data obtained from IPAA patients
IPAA patientsMean (SD)MedianRange
Age (yr) at diagnosis of ulcerative colitis29.7 (11.7)278-61
Time (yr) from diagnosis of ulcerative colitis to IPAA surgery6.3 (5.5)50-34
Time from IPAA surgery to first episode of pouchitis
Total pouchitis group (n = 78)2.8 (3.1)20-12
Infrequent pouchitis ( ≤2 episodes, n = 43)3.7 (3.3)30-12
Chronic relapsing pouchitis (≥3 episodes, n = 35)2 (2.6)10-12
Pattern of pouchitis
Duration of pouch (yr)
No episodes of pouchitis (n = 79)6.3 (4.1)50-14
Infrequent pouchitis ( ≤2 episodes, n = 43)7.6 (3.8)71-16
Chronic relapsing pouchitis (≥3 episodes, n = 35)7.9 (3.6)72–14