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Table 1 Baseline and clinical characteristics

From: Intracolic ultrasound molecular imaging: a novel method for assessing colonic tumor necrosis factor-α expression in inflammatory bowel disease

Characteristics

Value (n = 8)

Male/Female

5/3

Age, years (mean (range))

40.75 (16–72)

Body weight, kilograms (mean (range))

47.94 (38–55)

Disease duration, years (mean (range))

5.78 (0.03–20)

Baseline CRP, mg/L (mean (range))

26.77 (0.87–85.4)

Disease diagnosis, CD/UC

6/2

Histological activity grade (N/Mi/Mo/S)

3/3/5/3

Disease localization (ileum/colon/both)

4/2/2

Enterocutaneous or perianal fistula, n (%)

2 (25)

Previous TNF antagonist exposure

0

Concomitant medication, n (%)

 

 5-Aminosalicylates

3 (37.5)

 Corticosteroids

2 (25)

 Azathioprine

2 (25)

 Antibiotics

6 (75)

 Methotrexate

1 (12.5)

  1. Histological activity grade: N normal, Mi mild inflammation, Mo moderate inflammation, S severe inflammation