Table 1.
Clinicopathological factors of 68 patients with pouchitis
| Features | pouchitis (n = 40) | Non-pouchitis (n = 28) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at IPAA (years) | 35.25 ± 2.12 | 33.00 ± 2.34 | 0.562 |
| Gender (Male/female) | 23/17 | 16/12 | 0.976 |
| Disease duration (years) | 8.54 ± 1.35 | 9.57 ± 1.83 | 0.635 |
| Extent of colitis (total colitis/left-sided colitis, proctitis) | 30/10 | 24/4 | 0.282 |
| Severity of colitis (severe/moderate or mild) | 6/34 | 3/25 | 0.607 |
| Extra intestinal manifestation (yes/no) | 1/39 | 1/27 | 0.066 |
| Total dasage of steroid before IPAA (g) | 15.66 ± 3.41 | 18.39 ± 3.16 | 0.268 |
| Dosage of steroid per month just before surgery (mg) | 486.3 ± 91.9 | 449.8 ± 83.8 | 0.659 |
| Immunomodulater use (yes/no) | 20/27 | 21/16 | 0.195 |
| White blood cells (× 103/μl) | 8.53 ± 0.77 | 8.96 ± 0.62 | 0.190 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 10.9 ± 0.41 | 10.8 ± 0.33 | 0.717 |
| Platelets (×104/μl) | 31.4 ± 1.62 | 35.4 ± 1.97 | 0.068 |
| Albumin (g/dl) | 3.50 ± 0.11 | 3.44 ± 0.11 | 0.644 |
| C-reactive proten (mg/dl) | 2.16 ± 0.75 | 0.78 ± 0.16 | 0.426 |
| Anastomotic leakage (yes/ no) | 5/35 | 2/26 | 0.474 |
Categorical data were compared by chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test
Bold text indicates statistical significance, *p < 0.05
Abbreviations; IPAA Ileal pouch anal anastomosis