Table 2.

Disease activity index (DAI) assessment.

	Score	Characteristic(s)
Body weight loss	0	No loss
	1	1 to 5% loss of body weight
	2	5 to 10% loss of body weight
	3	10 to 20% loss of body weight
	4	>20% loss of body weight
Stool consistency	0	normal feces
	1	loose stool
	2	watery diarrhea
	3	slimy diarrhea, little blood
	4	severe watery diarrhea with blood
Blood in stool	0	no blood
	2	presence of blood assessed by Hemoccult II test
	4	visible bleeding