Admission data
| Complete responders | Incomplete responders and treatment failures | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 11 | 7 |
| First presentation (%) | 36 | 28 |
| Age (y) | 35 (27–67) | 50 (36–55) |
| Male sex (%) | 72 | 71 |
| Stools/day | 8 (7–10) | 10 (6–10) |
| Bloody stools/day | 7 (6–10) | 6 (6–7) |
| Temperature (°C) | 37.2 (37.0–38.0) | 37.5 (37.5–38.0) |
| Pulse rate (beats/min) | 96 (84–104) | 80 (80–100) |
| Haemoglobin (g/dl) | 12.1 (10.2–12.8) | 12.2 (9.3–14.3) |
| Plasma viscosity (mPa) | 1.75 (1.64–1.88) | 1.88 (1.75–2.17) |
| White cell count (109/l) | 9.5 (8.1–16.1) | 11.5 (8.8–12.9) |
| Lymphocyte count (109/l) | 2.0 (0.9–3.3) | 1.2 (0.7–1.9) |
| Platelet count (109/l) | 378 (333–396) | 478 (320–643) |
| C-reactive protein (mg/l) | 38 (13–66) | 57 (18–68) |
| Albumin (g/l) | 40 (35–42) | 34 (32–42) |
| Cortisol (nmol/l) | 1743 (1101–1960) | 1062 (675–1854) |
| Blood transfusion (units) | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–2) |
| Sigmoidoscopic appearance (grade) | 3 (3–4) | 4 (3–4) |
| Pancolitis or extensive disease (%) | 55 | 71 |
| Left sided or distal disease (%) | 45 | 29 |
Values are medians (interquartile range). No significant differences between the groups according to any of the parameters measured were seen. For male sex, first presentation and extent of disease % of population is given and no significant association with clinical outcome was seen.