Table 2 Clinical characteristics and histopathological findings of UC patients
From: Micronutrient deficiency among patients with ulcerative colitis
Numeric characteristic | Median (Q1–Q3) |
|---|---|
Stool frequency (motion per day) | 4 (3–7) |
Duration of illness (months) | 1 (1–2) |
Categorical characteristic | N (%) |
Presence of blood in stool | 16 (69.6%) |
Occurrence of weight loss | 8 (34.8%) |
Presence of abdominal pain | 18 (78.3%) |
Histopathological findings | N (%) |
Atypia | 1 (4.3%) |
Granuloma | 0 (0%) |
Malignancy | 0 (0%) |
Cellular infiltrate | 23 (100%) |
Cryptitis | 23 (100%) |
Crypt abscess | 18 (78.3%) |
Irregular shape of crypts | 23 (100%) |
Severity on biopsy | |
Mild | 2 (8.7%) |
Moderate | 11 (47.8%) |
Severe | 10 (43.5%) |