Observational Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2017; 23(26): 4796-4805
Published online Jul 14, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i26.4796
Table 2 Comparison of active and inactive ulcerative colitis groups and controls
Ulcerative colitis inactiveUlcerative colitis activeControl group
n = 21n = 26n = 50
Disease activity index (points)2.33 ± 1.68b7.96 ± 1.91NA
White blood cells, × 103/μL6.89 (4.91-7.74)8.22 (5.54-9.65)6.75 (6.1-7.9)
Platelet coun, × 103/μL286.02 (216-303)b326 (252-379)a229.5 (199-268)
Haematocrit (%)43.4 (39.95-44.55)b39.85 (36.8-42.2)41.1 (39.5-43)
Haemoglobin, g/dL13.5 ± 1.6712.7 ± 1.5a14.3 ± 1.1
Fibrinogen, g/L2.52 (2.19-3.92)b4.97 (3.83-6.99)a3.05 (2.48-4.16)
CRP, mg/L1.24 (0.79-1.89)b10.7 (7.22-20.8)a1.68 (.98-2.24)