Table 1 Demographic variables of the included subjects
Subjects | Number of patient | Median age (yr) |
|---|---|---|
Group I: patients with active ulcerative colitis (UC) | 23 (8 male, 15 female) | 42.4 |
Group IIa: patients with quiescent UC with mild intestinal inflammation | 17 (6 male, 11 female) | 42.3 |
Group IIb: patients with quiescent UC | 29 (14 male, 15 female) | 52.3 |
Group III: patients’ consanguineous relatives | 47 (23 male, 24 female) | 40.1 |
Group IV: patients’ non-consanguineous relatives | 33 (17 male, 16 female) | 52.5 |