eTable 3. Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activitiy Index (PUCAI).
Criterion | Characteristics | Score |
Abdominal pain | • No pain • Pain can be ignored • Pain cannot be ignored |
0 5 10 |
Rectal bleeding | • None • Small amount only, in less than 50% of stools • Small amounts with most stools • Large amounts (>50% of stool content) |
0 10 20 30 |
Stool consistency of most stools | • Formed • Partly formed • Completely unformed |
0 5 10 |
Number of stools per 24 hours | 0–2 3–5 6–8 8 |
0 5 10 15 |
Nocturnal stools (any episode causing wakening) | • No • Yes |
0 10 |
Activity level | • No limitation of activity • Occasional limitation of activity • Severely restricted activity |
0 5 10 |
Total (0 to 85 points) | <10: remission 10 to 40: mild activity 40 to 65: moderate activity 65 to 85: high activity |
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