Table 4.
Correlation between the scores of CD and biomarkers in colonic active group
| A. Lewis score | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| n | r | p | |
| C-reactive protein (mg/dl) | 20 | 0.634 | 0.003** |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (mm/1 h) | 20 | 0.347 | 0.134 |
| Albumin (g/dl) | 20 | –0.598 | 0.005** |
| Fecal hemoglobin (ng/ml) | 20 | 0.733 | 0.002** |
| Fecal calprotectin (µg/g) | 12 | 0.162 | 0.615 |
| B. CECDAI | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| n | r | p | |
| C-reactive protein (mg/dl) | 20 | 0.61 | 0.004** |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (mm/1 h) | 20 | 0.173 | 0.466 |
| Albumin (g/dl) | 20 | –0.526 | 0.017* |
| Fecal hemoglobin (ng/ml) | 20 | 0.494 | 0.027* |
| Fecal calprotectin (µg/g) | 12 | 0.139 | 0.666 |
Asterisks represent significant difference and abbreviations are referred following. CD, Crohn’s Disease; CECDAI, Capsule endoscopy Crohn’s disease activity index.