Endoscopic findings can predict the efficacy of leukocytapheresis for steroid-naive patients with moderately active ulcerative colitis

Table 3 Comparison of the remission and relapse groups 48 wk after the last LCAP session (mean ± SD)

	Remission (n = 5)	Relapse (n = 6)	P
Patient characteristic
Male/Female	2/3	5/1	NS
Age (yr)	45.4 ± 13.5	35.0 ± 16.1	NS
Duration of disease (yr)	3.5 ± 3.2	7.6 ± 9.6	NS
Pre-CAI	8.8 ± 1.7	9.1 ± 2.2	NS
Post-CAI	0.6 ± 0.4	1.8 ± 1.0	< 0.05
Pre-CRP	1.0 ± 0.9	1.0 ± 0.8	NS
Post-CRP	0.18 ± 0.14	0.32 ± 0.39	NS
Clinical course
First attack	3	1
Relapse-remitting	2	4
Chronic continuous	0	1	NS
Extent of disease
Entire	3	5
Left sided	1	1
Proctitis	1	0	NS
Endoscopic findings
Erosions	4	5
Geographic ulcers	1	1
Deep ulcers	0	0	NS

CAI: Clinical activity index; CRP: C-reactive protein levels (mg/dL).