Table 2.
Clinical, biochemical and demographic data of the patients who failed intensive medical therapy (n = 51) according to the 2 subgroups (Group I: those operated ≤5 days and Group II >5 days after initiation of intensive steroid therapy).
| Variable |
Group I* (n = 17)
Mean (± SEM) |
Group II* (n = 34)
Mean (± SEM) |
| Age (years) | 33 (3.8) | 35 (2) |
| Disease duration (months) | 48 (15.2) | 32 (6.7) |
| Stool frequency/day | 10.2 (0.9) | 11.9 (0.9) |
| Pulse rate (/minute) | 92 (5.3) | 98 (2.5) |
| Poor nutritional status# | 9 (56%) | 22 (64%) |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 9.9 (0.6) | 9.4 (0.4) |
| ESR (mm) | 41 (7.1) | 44.8 (4.3) |
| Urea (mg/dl) | 22.2 (1.9) | 26.3 (4.8) |
| Serum albumin (g/dl) | 2.8 (0.14) | 2.5 (0.13) |
* On statistical comparison none of these variables were found to be significantly different
# Number of patients classified as having poor nutritional status
SEM - Standard error of means