Table 2.
Correlation Between lnFGF19 and Stool Index, Stool Frequency, Mayo Score, CDAI, and Endoscopic Mayo Score
| FGF-19 Correlation with Other Markers/Scores | Uncorrected | Corrected Without Intestinal Inflammation (Exclude Age, CRP, and FCP) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | r = −0.191, P = .036 | - |
| Gender | r = 0.054, P = .558 | r = −0.148. P = .111 |
| Stool index (SI) | r = −0.739, P < .001 | r = −0.718, P = .001 |
| Stool frequency/day | r = −0.800, P < .001 | r = −0.792, P = .001 |
| Duration of the diarrhea | r = −0.255, P = .005 | r = −0.223, P = .016 |
| Mayo score (full) | r = −0.141, P = .427 | - |
| Endoscopic Mayo score | r = −0.120, P = .499 | |
| CDAI | r = 0.063, P = .706 | r = 0.262, P = .129 |
| Collagenous band size in μm (n = 38) | r = −0.489, P = .002 | r = −0.414, P = .014 |
| Lymphocytes counts in the mucosa | r = −0.208, P = .211 | r = −0.124, P = .477 |
| CRP | r = −0.097, P = .292 | - |
| Total free fecal bile acids (μmol/g) | r = −0.107, P = .243 | r = −0.146, P = .115 |
| Fecal calprotectin | r = −0.173, P = .058 | - |
CDAI, Crohns Disease Activity Index; CRP, C-reactive protein; FCP, fecal calprotectin.