Table 5.
Comparison (Univariate Analysis) of Patient Demographic Variables in the “Effective” and “Poorly Effective” (No Response) Subgroups
| Variable | Poorly effective group (n=6) | Effective group (n=24) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 36.72±15.33 | 43.36±12.56 | 0.26 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 19.92±2.65 | 20.97±3.06 | 0.42 |
| HR, bpm | 87.57±10.10 | 79.59±9.20 | 0.06 |
| Course, mo | 45.34±43.49 | 54.72±39.80 | 0.60 |
| Combined daily dosage of steroid | 17.57±22.15 | 7.18±12.72 | 0.13 |
| Entry WBC, ×1000/μL | 8.52±2.92 | 7.10±2.52 | 0.22 |
| Entry Hb, g/L | 109.14±29.40 | 122.10±21.77 | 0.22 |
| Entry ALB, g/L | 36.50±5.07 | 40.02±9.77 | 0.50 |
| Entry ESR | 27.86±28.39 | 17.95±13.34 | 0.40 |
| Entry CRP, mg/L | 33.08±43.82 | 4.93±10.94 | 0.18 |
| Entry EAI | 7.29±1.11 | 8.05±2.87 | 0.32 |
| Entry Mayo score | 8.29±2.50 | 6.14±1.78 | 0.02* |
Data are presented as mean±SD.
bpm, beats per minute; BMI, body mass index; HR, heart rate; WBC, white blood cells; Hb, hemoglobin; ALB, albumin; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP, C-reactive protein; EAI, endoscopic activity index.
*
p<0.05.