Clinical, biochemical, and ultrasonographic parameters of the 211 Crohn's disease (CD) patients undergoing conservative management (non-operative CD) and 85 patients requiring surgery (operative CD)
| Parameter | Non-operative CD group (n=211) | Operative CD group (n=85) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD) unless otherwise stated. | |||
| CDAI, Crohn's disease activity index; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate. | |||
| Female (%) | 48 | 41 | NS |
| Age (y) | 37.1 (13.2) | 38.4 (11.8) | NS |
| Disease duration (months) | 59.2 (62.1) | 88.8 (72.1) | <0.01 |
| Previous surgical resection (%) | 34 | 51 | <0.05 |
| No of recurrences | 3.1 (2.2) | 3.6 (2.5) | NS |
| CD intestinal location (%) | |||
| Small bowel only | 45 | 52 | |
| Colon only | 12 | 8 | NS |
| Small bowel and colon | 43 | 40 | |
| CDAI (best) | 176.3 (74.1) | 191.3 (89.4) | NS |
| C reactive protein (mg/ml) | 2.7 (2.6) | 3.0 (3.7) | NS |
| ESR (mm in first hour) | 32.4 (22.6) | 32.9 (23.7) | NS |
| Length of thickened bowel tract (cm) | 34.1 (24.2) | 37.4 (26.1) | NS |