Predictors of bowel damage in the long-term progression of Crohn’s disease

Table 2 Evaluation of the Lémann index score at baseline, at second assessment, and changes over time

Parameter	LI at baseline	LI at second assessment	Changes in LI
Global Lémann index	5.75 ± 7.57	7.26 ± 9.04	1.51 ± 6.51 (P = 0.054)
Organ location
Upper digestive tract	0.03 ± 0.18	0.04 ± 0.35	0.01 ± 0.33 (P = 0.721)
Small bowel damage score	1.79 ± 1.62	2.46 ± 2.51	0.67 ± 1.75 (P = 0.002)
Colon/rectum damage score	3.19 ± 3.94	3.39 ± 3.81	0.2 ± 3.38 (P = 0.622)
Anus damage score	0.80 ± 4.32	1.38 ± 5.95	0.58 ± 4.28 (P = 0.253)
LI subscales
Stricturing subscale	1.12 ± 1.38	0.88 ± 1.44	-0.24 ± 1.77 (P = 0.262)
Fistulizing subscale	1.95 ± 2.39	1.01 ± 1.99	-0.94 ± 2.19 (P = 0.001)
Surgery subscale	2.72 ± 6.78	5.32 ± 8.52	2.60 ± 5.82 (P = 0.001)

Data are presented as mean ± SD. LI: Lémann index.