Table 3 Spearman rank correlations coefficients (and p values) between endoscopy, histology, C reactive protein (CRP), and parameters of Crohn's disease (CD) activity at computed tomography scan.
| Rutgeerts' score (n = 143) | Histological score (n = 121) | CD duration (n = 143) | CRP (n = 97) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TI | 0.39 (<0.001) | 0.38 (<0.001) | −0.04 (0.67) | 0.06 (0.53) |
| TI ratio | 0.35 (<0.001) | 0.34 (<0.001) | −0.09 (0.29) | 0.14 (0.16) |
| Comb sign | 0.39 (<0.001) | 0.29 (0.002) | −0.11 (0.018) | 0.26 (0.012) |
| Fat density | 0.33 (<0.001) | 0.22 (0.016) | −0.02 (0.77) | 0.36 (<0.001) |
TI, terminal ileal attenuation; TI ratio, the ratio of terminal ileal attenuation to normal distended ileum.