Is lymphatic status related to regression of inflammation in Crohn's disease?

Table 1 Correlation between small bowel wall thickness and lymphatic vessels pattern (the pattern is reported as I, II an III as described in the text) n (%)

Small bowel wall thickness	Lymphatic vessel pattern
	I	II	III	P value
< 5 mm (n = 17)	14 (82)	3 (18)	0 (0)	< 0.05
5-8 mm (n = 22)	2 (9)	16 (73)	4 (18)	< 0.05
> 8 mm (n = 16)	0 (0)	3 (19)	13 (81)	< 0.05
P value	< 0.05	< 0.05	< 0.05