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Table 3 Comparison of the values of the medians and interquartile ranges of non-invasive markers according to the degree of endoscopic activity (SES-CD) in 80 patients with Crohn’s disease

From: Faecal calprotectin is the biomarker that best distinguishes remission from different degrees of endoscopic activity in Crohn’s disease

 

SES-CD: 0–2

(P25 – P75)

n = 27

SES-CD: 3–6

(P25 – P75)

n = 21

SES-CD: ≥ 7

(P25 – P75)

n = 32

P value

CDAI

93 (39–152)

73 (30–126)

194 (100.25–286.5)

0.002

Hb (g/dl)

12.8 (11.5–14.2)

13.5 (12.6–14.3)

13.05 (12.1–14.5)

0.677

Platelets (×103/mm3)

286 (218–315)

310 (259–354)

338 (260–384)

0.035

CRP (mg/L)

5.0 (5–11.02)

12.25 (5–25.21)

18.15 (8.94–39.2)

<0.001

fCal (mcg/g)

236.6 (90.7–810.5)

654.9 (386–1549)

1128 (390.4–1800)

<0.001

  1. Values expressed in medians, P25 – P75: 25th and 75th percentiles.
  2. Significant p value: p < 0.05. Test: Test: Jonckheere-Terpstra.
  3. CDAI Crohn’s disease activity index, Hb haemoglobin, CRP Serum C-reactive protein, fCal Faecal calprotectin