Observational Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2016.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2016; 22(47): 10432-10439
Published online Dec 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i47.10432
Table 3 Bivariant analysis with steroid-free clinical response according to Mayo score at week 14 of golimumab treatment, n (%)
VariableNo clinical response n = 8 (24.2)Clinical response n = 25 (75.8)P value
Age (yr)42.71 ± 8.643.78 ± 14.9NS
Mo since diagnosis56.14 ± 6877.35 ± 87.9NS
Female sex7 (87.5)11 (44)0.04
Diagnosis < 2 yr4 (50)17 (70.8)NS
Anti-TNF naïve3 (37.5)6 (24)NS
> 1 previous anti-TNF4 (50.0)12 (48.0)NS
Steroid-dependent8 (100)16 (64.0)0.05
Steroid-refractory2 (25.0)5 (20.0)NS
mean ± SD