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Table 1 Patient characteristics, n = 66

From: Lack of autoantibodies against collagen and related proteins in collagenous colitis

Age and duration

Mean (years)

Range (years)

Age at inclusion

60

31–74

Age at diagnosis

55

28–69

Disease duration at analysis

6

1–22

Symtom duration at analysis*

11

1–41

 

N

%

Smoking^

Current smoking

26

39

Former smoking

21

32

Prevalence past and current diseases

Hypertension

20

30

Reumatic disorder

10

15

Cancer

9

14

Asthma

9

14

Thyroid disorder

8

12

Celiac disease

3

5

Diabetes

3

5

Current medication

Budesonide

25

38

HBPT

20

30

PPI

18

27

Levothyroxine

13

20

Statins

11

17

SSRI

11

17

ASA

11

17

NSAID

5

8

IST

4

6

ICS

3

5

HRT

3

5

  1. HBPT High blood pressure therapy, PPI Proton pump inhibitors, SSRI Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, ASA Acetylsalicylic acid, NSAID Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, IST Immunosuppressive therapy, ICS Inhaled corticosteroids, HRT Hormone replacement therapy
  2. Missing values: * = 4, ^ = 6