Research Article

Epidemiology and Clinical Outcomes of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Hospital-Based Study in Central Taiwan

Table 2

Montreal classification of patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

CD ()UC ()

UC disease extent
 E1: proctitis, (%)20 (18.2)
 E2: left-sided colitis, (%)47 (42.7)
 E3: extensive colitis, (%)43 (39.1)
CD disease phenotype
 L1: ileum, (%)46 (57.5)
 L2: colon, (%)6 (7.5)
 L3: ileo-colon, (%)27 (33.8)
 L4: UGI tract, (%)1 (1.3)
CD disease behavior
 B1: nonstricturing, nonpenetrating#, (%)15 (18.8)
 B2: stricturing#, (%)48 (60.0)
 B3: penetrating#, (%)17 (21.3)
 P: perianal involvement, (%)17 (21.3)

Abbreviations: CD: Crohn’s disease; UC: ulcerative colitis; UGI: upper gastrointestinal. #Includes cases with perianal involvement.