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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2007; 13(38): 5116-5120
Published online Oct 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i38.5116
Table 1 Demographic characteristics of IBD patients diagnosed during the period 1983-2005, in northwest Greece
Crohn’s diseaseUlcerative colitis
Total numbers of patients105325
Region of origin
Ioannina59140
Arta510
Preveza236
Thesprotia521
Corfu33113
Lefkada15
Male: female (ratio)66:39 (1.69)208:117 (1.77)
Age at diagnosis (yr) (mean ± SD)33.2 ± 12.945.7 ± 16.1
(range)(18-70) (18-93)
Men33.4 ± 12.947.3 ± 15.1
Women33.1 ± 13.242.9 ± 17.3
Follow up (mo) (mean ± SD)92.9 ± 72.3119.6 ± 73.8
(range) (4-264) (5-276)