Table 2 Baseline characteristics of study participants used in ex vivo biopsy model n = 22.

From: Hypo-osmotic stress induces the epithelial alarmin IL-33 in the colonic barrier of ulcerative colitis

 

Control (n = 14)

UC (n = 8)

Gender male/female

9/5

3/5

Age, median (range)

63 (22–82)

43.5 (19–70)

Biopsy location

Sigmoid

Sigmoid

Mayo score

Inactive

0

5

Mild

2

Moderate

1

Severe

0

Calprotectin

NA

25 (25–175)

Medication

5ASA

0

3

Prednisolone

0

0

MTX/AZA

0

2

Anti-TNF

0

6

  1. Continuous variables given as median with range.
Back to article page