Table 2.
Variable | Endo. Active | Endo. Normal |
---|---|---|
Mean Age in yrs (SEM) | 48 (2) | 54 (2) |
Male (%) | 49 | 50 |
Mean Disease Duration in yrs (SEM) | 20 (3) | 22 (3) |
Clinical Remission > 6 months (%) | 69 | 90 |
Steroid use in last 12 months (%) | 21 | 6 |
Disease geography | ||
Left-sided colitis (%) | 51 | 54 |
Extensive colitis (%) | 49 | 40 |
Current medications | ||
Mesalamine (%) | 82 | 72 |
Azathioprine / mercaptopurine (%) | 21 | 16 |
Infliximab (%) | 9 | 4 |
Laboratory Markers (SEM) | ||
WCC (K/uL) | 6.8 (0.2) | 5.9 (0.2) |
Hematocrit (%) | 41 (0.4) | 41 (0.4) |
ESR (mm/hr) | 11 (1) | 11 (1) |
CRP (mg/L) | 4.8 (0.4) | 2.4 (0.4) |
Mean Histological score | 1.7 (0.2) | 1.6 (0.2) |