Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients at diagnosis
From: Growth, puberty, and bone health in children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease
| CD (n = 117) | UC (n = 10) | Total (n = 127) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (male/female) | 79/38 | 5/5 | 84/43 |
| Age at diagnosis, years | 13.5 ± 2.3 (2.0–17.8) | 12.8 ± 4.5 (1.3–16.6) | 13.5 ± 2.5 (1.3–17.8) |
| Height-SDS | -0.42 ± 1.08 | -0.01 ± 0.83 | -0.39 ± 1.06 |
| Weight-SDS | -1.23 ± 1.39 | -0.55 ± 1.14 | -1.19 ± 1.38 |
| BMI-SDS | -1.30 ± 1.41 | -0.67 ± 1.22 | -1.26 ± 1.40 |
| Short stature | 13/117 | 1/10 | 14/127 (11.0 %) |
| Delayed puberty | 11/101 | 0/8 | 11/109 (10.1 %) |
| Vitamin D deficiency | 87/106 | 7/9 | 94/115 (81.7 %) |
| 25(OH)D3, ng/mL | 14.55 ± 7.04 (2.2–45.2) | 13.69 ± 5.85 (7.1–22.1) | 14.49 ± 6.94 (2.2–45.2) |
| Osteoporosis | 21/111 | 4/8 | 25/119 (21.0 %) |
| Lumbar spine BMD-SDS | -0.82 ± 1.29 (-4.07–4.36) | -0.61 ± 1.53 (-2.11–2.16) | -0.80 ± 1.31 (-4.07–4.36) |