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. 2016 Oct;8(4):273–281. doi: 10.15171/mejdd.2016.36

Table 2. Comparison between patients with chronic and active on chronic Crohn’s disease .

Variables Active on chronic (n=27) Chronic (stricturing+ fistulizing) (n=71) P value
Enhancement Pattern <0.001
Normal 0 6 (8.5%)
Increased 1 (3.7%) 40 (56.3%)
Intense increased 26 (96.3%) 25 (35.2%)
Number of involved segments 0.747
None 0 3 (4.2%)
Single 9 (33.3%) 24 (33.8%)
Few (≤3 segments) 6 (22.2%) 14 (19.7%)
Multiple (>3 segments) 12 (44.4%) 30 (42.3%)
Location of involved segments 0.129
None 0 3 (4.2%)
Ileum 24 (88.9%) 47 (66.2%)
Colon 0 7 (9.9%)
Ileum and colon 3 (11.1%) 9 (12.7%)
Ileum and jejunum 0 5 (7%)
Length of involved segments 0.444
None 0 3 (4.2%)
Short (<5 cm) 11 (40.7%) 19 (26.8%)
Long (≥5 cm) 10 (37%) 30 (42.3%)
Short and long 6 (22.2%) 19 (26.8%)
Mesenteric lymphadenopathy 0.006
No or non-significant 2 (7.4%) 24 (33.8%)
Yes 25 (92.6%) 47 (66.2%)
Luminal narrowing 0.033
No 0 10 (14.1%)
Yes 27 (100%) 61 (85.9%)
Luminal stricture 0<0.001
No 1 (3.7%) 42 (59.2%)
Yes 26 (96.3%) 29 (40.8%)
Fistula 0.107
No 22 (81.5%) 47 (66.2%)
Yes 5 (18.5%) 24 (33.8%)
Collection 0.177
No 26 (96.3%) 62 (87.3%)
Yes 1 (3.7%) 9 (12.7%)