Brief Article
Copyright ©2012 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2012; 18(32): 4391-4398
Published online Aug 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i32.4391
Table 2 Patient characteristics at baseline (n = 29) (%)
Patient characteristicsValue
Gender
Female13 (44.8)
Age (yr), mean (range)42.3 (19.8-61.1)
Duration of the disease (mo), median (range)166 (7-365)
Montreal classification:
A1 (< 17 yr)6 (20.7)
A2 (17-40 yr)17 (58.6)
A3 (> 40 yr)6 (20.7)
L1 (ileal)15 (51.7)
L3 (ileocolonic)9 (31.0)
L1 + L4 (ileal + upper gastrointestinal)5 (17.2)
B1 (non-stricturing/penetrating)9 (31.0)
B2 (stricturing)14 (48.3)
B3 (penetrating)6 (20.6)
Perianal disease10 (34.4 )
Extensive resection11 (37.9)
Immunomodulators (AZA, 6-MP) concomitant to adalimumab5 (17.2)
Concomitant enteral nutrition6 (20.7)
Previous infliximab15 (51.7)
Previous resections (including index operation)
115 (51.7)
27 (24.1)
36 (20.7)
41 (3.4)
Smoking status at diagnosis
Smokers14 (48.3)
Ex-smokers2 (6.9)
Non-smokers13 (44.8)
Smoking status after the index operation
Smokers4 (13.8 )
Ex-smokers12 (41.4)
Non-smokers13 (44.8)