Table 2 Differences in patient characteristics between CC-patients who expressed collagen-associated autoantibodies and those who did not
From: Lack of autoantibodies against collagen and related proteins in collagenous colitis
Antibodies, n = 18 | No antibodies, n = 48 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age at inclusion (range) | 59 (31–73) | 61 (31–74) | 0.36 |
Mean disease duration, years (range) | 3.7 (1–14) | 6.4 (1–22) | 0.03 |
Smokers or former smokers (n, %)* | 15 (83.3) | 32 (66.7) | 0.23 |
Budesonide treatment (n, %) | 4 (22.2) | 21 (43.4) | 0.16 |
Past or current diseases: (n, %) | |||
Reumatic disorder | 3 (16.7) | 7 (14.6) | 1.0 |
Cancer | 2 (11.1) | 7 (14.6) | 1.0 |
Asthma | 2 (11.1) | 7 (14.6) | 1.0 |
Thyroid disorder | 3 (16.7) | 5 (10.4) | 0.67 |
Celiac disease | 1 (5.6) | 2 (4.2) | 1.0 |