Patient characteristics
| Group | N | Age range in years (mean) | Sex (M/F) | Location (ileum/colon) | Inflammation (yes/no) | No anti-inflammatory drugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD, Crohn’s disease; UC, ulcerative colitis. | ||||||
| Controls | 19 | 34–74 (55) | 10/9 | 8/12 | 0/20 | 19 |
| CD | 13 | 18–73 (37) | 3/10 | 9/8 | 10/7 | 2 |
| UC | 11 | 19–72 (40) | 4/7 | 0/13 | 8/5 | 2 |