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Table 2 Symptom and endoscopy scores

From: Rifaximin for maintenance therapy in antibiotic-dependent pouchitis

Parameter

Remission at 3 months (n = 33)

Relapse at 3 months (n = 18)

P-value

Symptom scores*

   

   Baseline

4 (3, 4)

4 (3, 4)

0.77

   Baseline to end of induction

3 (2, 4)

3 (2, 3)

0.18

   End of induction to 3-month maintenance assessment

0

-3 (-3, -2)

< 0.001

   Baseline to 3-month maintenance assessment

3 (2, 4)

0

< 0.001

Endoscopy scores*

   

   Baseline

3 (2, 3)

3.5 (3, 5)

0.002

   Baseline to end of induction

2 (2, 3)

3.0 (2, 4)

0.098

   End of induction to 3-month maintenance assessment

0

-3 (-4, -2)§

< 0.001

   Baseline to 3-month maintenance assessment

2.5 (2, 3)

1 (0, 1)

< 0.001

  1. *Median (25th, 75th percentiles).
  2. P < 0.0001 within-group change.
  3. Significant within-group change.
  4. § P < 0.0005 within-group change.