Table 3.
Clinical outcomes in relation to AGR after CRP stratification
| AGR | Prevalence (%) | Crude OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRP ≤0.1 mg/dL (n=158) | |||
| Clinical remission | |||
| Low AGR | 10/19 (52.6) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Moderate AGR | 24/44 (54.6) | 1.08 (0.36–3.20) | 1.51 (0.43–5.42) |
| High AGR | 28/41 (68.3) | 1.94 (0.63–6.00) | 2.52 (0.66–9.92) |
| Very high AGR | 36/54 (66.7) | 1.80 (0.62–5.27) | 3.11 (0.83–12.27) |
| P for trend | 0.90 | ||
| Complete MH (MES 0) | |||
| Low AGR | 4/19 (21.1) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Moderate AGR | 10/44 (22.7) | 1.10 (0.31–4.53) | 1.59 (0.39–7.55) |
| High AGR | 16/41 (39.0) | 2.40 (0.72–9.59) | 3.45 (0.84–16.70) |
| Very high AGR | 20/54 (37.0) | 2.21 (0.69–8.56) | 4.38 (1.06–21.77) |
| P for trend | 0.017 | ||
| MH (MES 0–1) | |||
| Low AGR | 15/19 (79.0) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Moderate AGR | 27/44 (61.4) | 0.42 (0.11–1.40) | 0.40 (0.09–1.46) |
| High AGR | 31/41 (75.6) | 0.83 (0.20–2.94) | 0.62 (0.13–2.55) |
| Very high AGR | 39/54 (72.2) | 0.69 (0.18–2.28) | 0.56 (0.12–2.20) |
| P for trend | 0.90 | ||
| CRP >0.1 mg/dL (n=115) | |||
| Clinical remission | |||
| Low AGR | 15/48 (31.3) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Moderate AGR | 14/26 (53.9) | 2.57 (0.97–7.00) | 2.89 (0.97–9.10) |
| High AGR | 21/27 (77.8) | 7.70 (2.71–24.73) | 11.09 (3.17–45.38) |
| Very high AGR | 9/14 (64.3) | 3.96 (1.17–14.86) | 4.76 (1.13–22.98) |
| P for trend | 0.38 | ||
| Complete MH (MES 0) | |||
| Low AGR | 5/48 (10.4) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Moderate AGR | 6/26 (23.1) | 2.58 (0.70–9.94) | 2.44 (0.61–10.32) |
| High AGR | 7/27 (25.9) | 3.01 (0.86–11.31) | 3.27 (0.79–14.94) |
| Very high AGR | 4/14 (28.6) | 3.44 (0.74–15.46) | 3.12 (0.57–17.27) |
| P for trend | 0.11 | ||
| MH (MES 0–1) | |||
| Low AGR | 21/48 (43.8) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Moderate AGR | 14/26 (53.9) | 1.50 (0.58–3.97) | 1.06 (0.35–3.16) |
| High AGR | 16/27 (59.3) | 1.87 (0.73–4.97) | 1.45 (0.47–4.56) |
| Very high AGR | 9/14 (64.3) | 2.31 (0.69–8.51) | 1.80 (0.41–8.71) |
| P for trend | 0.38 |
AGR, albumin to globulin ratio; CRP, C-reactive protein; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; MH, mucosal healing; MES, Mayo endoscopic subscore.
Adjusted for age, sex, use of prednisolone, body mass index, onset age, use of tumor necrosis factor-α monoclonal antibody, and disease extent.