Table 4.
Characteristics of pregnancies with clinically inactive disease as defined by an HBI of ≤ 4.
| HBI ≤4 | Inactive sonographic findings (n = 72) | Active sonographic findings (n = 7) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| History of bowel surgery | 25 (34.7%) | 2 (28.6%) | 0.55 |
| BMI* (kg/m2, IQR) | 24.4 (22.0–27.7) | 22.5 (21.0–27.4) | 0.71 |
| HBI* (IQR) | 0 (0–1) | 0 (0–3) | 0.42 |
| Hemoglobin* (g/L, IQR) | 123 (120–131) | 111 (99–126) | 0.02 |
| Total white cell count* (x10*9/L, IQR) | 9.0 (7.9–11.1) | 9.2 (8.4–10.6) | 0.85 |
| Platelet level*(x 10*9/L, IQR) | 244 (201–294) | 297 (216–306) | 0.14 |
| CRP* (mg/L, IQR) | 4.0 (1.8–6.9) | 16.4 (9.2–68.0) | 0.003 |
| Albumin level* (g/L, IQR) | 30 (28–34) | 28 (26–29) | 0.01 |
| ESR* (mm/hr, IQR) | 20 (13–31) | 42 (33–97) | 0.01 |
*median; HBI, Harvey Bradshaw Index; BMI, body mass index; CRP, C-reactive protein; ESR, Erythrocyte sedimentation rate