Table 3.
Associations of the main outcomes with the clinical, laboratory, and endoscopic variables were statistically significant
| Outcome | Variables | P-value* |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical remission at weeks 12–16 | Moderate vs Severe** | 0.016 |
| Clinical response at weeks 12–16 |
Endoscopic Mayo*** Endoscopic Mayo*** |
0.03 0.032 |
| Clinical remission at 6 months | Endoscopic Mayo*** | 0.004 |
| Clinical response at 6 months | Endoscopic Mayo*** | 0.003 |
| Colectomy rates during follow-up | Albumin serum levels at baseline**** | 0.013 |
*Chi-square test
**Moderate disease (total Mayo score of 6–10); Severe disease (Total Mayo score of 11–12)
***Endoscopic Mayo score of 2 versus 3
****Albumin ≤ 3.5 g/dL versus albumin > 3.5 g/dL