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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2009; 15(28): 3504-3510
Published online Jul 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3504
Table 4 Summary of Cox regression model: factors affecting time to disease behavior change
P-valueHazard ratio95% CI
Disease location0.001
L10.0232.131.11-4.08
L20.050.540.27-1.001
L3Reference
Perianal disease
Yes< 0.0013.261.90-5.59
NoReference
Steroid use
Yes0.0067.481.79-31.2
NoReference
Early azathioprine use
Yes0.0050.460.27-0.79
NoReference
Smoking status
Yes0.0321.791.05-3.05
NoReference

  • Citation: Lakatos PL, Czegledi Z, Szamosi T, Banai J, David G, Zsigmond F, Pandur T, Erdelyi Z, Gemela O, Papp J, Lakatos L. Perianal disease, small bowel disease, smoking, prior steroid or early azathioprine/biological therapy are predictors of disease behavior change in patients with Crohn’s disease. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(28): 3504-3510
  • URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i28/3504.htm
  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.3504