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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. Aug 6, 2016; 7(3): 428-433
Published online Aug 6, 2016. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v7.i3.428
Published online Aug 6, 2016. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v7.i3.428
Table 2 Duration of ulcerative colitis symptoms and severity at presentation by ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Duration (mo) | 95%CI | Inactive | Mild | Moderate | Severe | %Severe | Extra-intestinal | Surgery |
| Thai | 6.34 | 2.67-10.00 | 2 | 41 | 16 | 10 | 14.49% | 2.90% | 5.80% |
| Oriental | 13.44 | -10.42-37.31 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 17.39% | 0.00% | 8.70% |
| South Asian | 14.04 | 3.45-24.63 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 18.75% | 15.15% | 12.12% |
| Middle Eastern | 18.46 | 10.63-26.29 | 8 | 55 | 58 | 31 | 20.39% | 9.68% | 3.87% |
| Caucasian | 6.74 | 0.08-13.41 | 6 | 35 | 33 | 10 | 11.90% | 9.30% | 6.98% |
| African | 34.67 | -29.98-99.32 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.00% | 40.00% | 0.00% |
| Overall | 13.06 | 9.05-17.07 | 18 | 159 | 127 | 61 | 16.71% | 8.63% | 5.93% |
- Citation: Permpoon V, Pongpirul K, Anuras S. Ethnic variations in ulcerative colitis: Experience of an international hospital in Thailand. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 2016; 7(3): 428-433
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5349/full/v7/i3/428.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4292/wjgpt.v7.i3.428