Table 4

Comparisons between responders and non-responders to colestipol treatment (responder definition: reporting adequate relief ≥50% of weeks 5–8)

Responders (n=15)Non-responders (n=12)p Value
Age, years42.3 (11.5)40.2 (15.8)0.71
75SeHCAT, %8.8 (5.0)10.4 (4.9)0.43
C4, ng/mL55.3 (76.7)31.5 (24.3)0.31
C4c, mg/mol10.3 (18.9)6.0 (3–4)0.45
FGF19, pg/mL113.0 (109.1))113.2 (71.9)0.99
Total cholesterol, mmol/L4.83 (1.43)6.5 (1.6)0.02
Triglyceride, mmol/L1.7 (1.3)1.5 (1.0)0.68
HDL-cholesterol, mmol/L1.6 (0.4)1.4 (0.2)0.10
BMI, kg/m225.7 (4.9)24.3 (5.0)0.49
Stool frequency (stools/day)2.6 (1.2)3.1 (1.5)0.37
Stool consistency (BSF score)4.0 (1.3)4.7 (1.5)0.22
Colonic transit time, days0.8 (0.4)1.2 (0.8)0.22
Rectal pain threshold, mm Hg42.0 (14.0)39.4 (13.0)0.73
  • Significant differences (p<0.05) shown with bold style. Mean (SD).

  • BMI, body mass index; BSF, Bristol Stool Form; C4, 7α-hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one; C4c, C4 corrected for cholesterol; FGF19, fibroblast growth factor 19; 75SeHCAT, 75Se-labelled homocholic acid-taurine.