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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2015; 21(1): 254-261
Published online Jan 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i1.254
Published online Jan 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i1.254
Table 1 Predictive factors for cyclosporine response
| Responders (n = 19) | Non-responders(n = 10) | P value | |
| Clinical factor | |||
| Fever (°C) ≥ 38.5: < 38.5 | 10:9 | 6:4 | P = 1.000 NS |
| Hb (g/dL) | 10.6 | 9.8 | P = 0.317 NS |
| CAI score | 14.6 | 15.0 | P = 0.575 NS |
| Age (yr) | 32.8 | 34.3 | P = 0.804 NS |
| Duration (mo) | 67.7 | 57.9 | P = 0.703 NS |
| CRP (mg/dL) | 6.5 | 3.6 | P = 0.104 NS |
| Endoscopic finding | |||
| Endoscopic index | 9.9 | 10 | P = 0.819 NS |
| Deep or geographical ulcer | 89.5% (17:2) | 50% (5:5) | P = 0.111 NS |
| Mucosal bleeding | 42.1% (8:11) | 100% (10:0) | P = 0.004 |
| Poor extensibility | 31.6% (6:13) | 70% (7:3) | P = 0.064 NS |
| Pus-like discharge | 89.5% (17:2) | 90% (9:1) | P = 1.000 NS |
- Citation: Miyake N, Ando T, Ishiguro K, Maeda O, Watanabe O, Hirayama Y, Maeda K, Morise K, Matsushita M, Furukawa K, Funasaka K, Nakamura M, Miyahara R, Ohmiya N, Goto H. Azathioprine is essential following cyclosporine for patients with steroid-refractory ulcerative colitis. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(1): 254-261
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i1/254.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i1.254