Observational Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2017.
World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2017; 23(18): 3322-3329
Published online May 14, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i18.3322
Table 1 Descriptive information regarding the dataset (n = 99)
Characteristicn (%)
Gender
Male47 (47)
Female52 (53)
Ulcerative colitis (UC) duration - scope
New onset1 (1)
< 1 yr16 (16)
1-3 yr30 (30)
3-5 yr16 (16)
> 5 yr36 (36)
Indication for procedure
Suspicion of UC1 (1)
Active symptoms61 (62)
Consideration of Medication change10 (10)
Assessment of Medication efficacy13 (14)
Cancer screening14 (14)
Paris classification
E1 Proctitis1 (1)
E2 Left-sided20 (20)
E3 Extensive5 (5)
E4 Pancolitis73 (74)
Medications at time of colonoscopy
5-aminosalicylic acid (5 ASA)67 (68)
Steroids30 (30)
Mercaptopurine/methotrexate33 (33)
Infliximab/adalimumab12 (12)
Antibiotics10 (10)
Five ASA Enema5 (5)
Hydrocortisone Enema10 (10)
Methotrexate1 (1)
Tacrolimus3 (3)
VSL 3 probiotic10 (10)
Table 2 Inter-observer agreement in grading rectal disease severity (Mayo scores) between reviewers
Reviewer ABReviewer PR
0123UnknownTotal
022410027
1122121036
20284014
3001304
Unknown00001818
Total23282281899
Table 3 Inter-observer agreement in grading sigmoid disease severity (Mayo score) between reviewers
Reviewer ABReviewer PR
0123UnknownTotal
022500027
1222124040
20397019
3005308
Unknown000055
Total24302614599
Table 4 Pediatric ulcerative colitis activity index data by component
Characteristicmean ± SD or n (%)
Age at time of colonoscopy (yr)15.7 (4.1)
Days between colonoscopy and PUCAI score14.8 (10.6)
Method of PUCAI collection
Prospectively entered at time of clinic visit27 (27)
Calculated from medical record72 (73)
Abdominal pain
No pain52 (53)
Present but ignored36 (36)
Cannot be ignored11 (11)
Rectal bleeding
None49 (49)
Small amount, < 50%20 (20)
Small amount, most27 (27)
Large amount3 (3)
Consistency
Formed57 (58)
Partially formed35 (35)
Completely unformed7 (7)
Number of stools
0-261 (62)
3-521 (21)
6-811 (11)
> 86 (6)
Nocturnal stools18 (18)
Activity limitation
No limitation62 (63)
Occasional limitation29 (29)
Severe restriction8 (8)
Overall activity
Remission, 0-933 (33)
Mild, 10-3439 (39)
Moderate, 35-6423 (23)
Severe, > 644 (4)