Table 2

Subgroup analysis based on baseline daily average stool frequency

Mesalazine (N=57)Placebo (N=58)
Daily mean stool frequency at 11–12 weeks by baseline frequency, mean (SD)
 Baseline frequency ≤2.41.7 (0.4)1.6 (0.5)
 Baseline frequency >2.4 and ≤3.42.2 (0.5)2.2 (1.1)
 Baseline frequency >3.4 ≤4.63.1 (1.3)2.7 (0.9)
Baseline frequency >4.64.1 (1.1)4.7 (2.9)