Table 3 Association between serum calprotectin and response to biologic therapy
| Â | Non-responders (n = 6) | Moderate responders (n = 18) | Good responder (n = 1) | Test of significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Serum calprotectin before treatment (ng/ml) | ||||
Median (range) | 388.35 (60.0–486.0) | 415.65 (130.8–908.2) | 488.7 (488.7–488.7) | P = 0.526* |
Serum calprotectin after treatment (ng/ml) | ||||
Median (range) | 96.18 (39.9–919.05) | 136.80 (45.45–390.20) | 140.55 (140.55–140.55) | P= 0.746* |
| Â | z = 0.734 P= 0.463 | z = 3.72 P <0.001** | NA (Only one case) | Â |
% of reduction | 37.5% | 68.7% | 71.2% | Â |