Observational Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2016.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2016; 22(47): 10432-10439
Published online Dec 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i47.10432
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the patients n (%)
Variables
Female18 (54.4)
Mean age13
Extent of disease
Proctitis0
Left-side colitis12 (30)
Extensive colitis21 (70)
Current smokers2 (11.1)
Endoscopic Mayo score 2-330 (100)
No previous endoscopy3
Clinical situation before golimumab
Mild-remission5 (15.2)
Moderate-severe28 (84.8)
Golimumab indication
Induction of remission28 (84.8)
Maintenance of remission3 (9.1)
Extra-intestinal manifestations2 (11.1)
Previous anti-TNF use24 (72.7)
Use of > 1 anti-TNF16 (48.5)
Previous anti-TNF failure
Primary non-responders6 (25)
Loss of response14 (58.3)
Infusion reaction4 (16.6)
Previous steroid consumption (31 patients had previous steroid consumption)
Steroid-refractory7 (27.3)
Steroid-dependent24 (72.7)
Use of steroids at induction25 (75.7)
Associated immunosuppressors12 (36.6)
Azathioprine11 (33.3)
Tacrolimus1 (3)