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Table 2 Relationship between the continuation of anti-TNFα agent and CRP levels

From: Efficacy and predictor of anti-TNFα agents in patients with intestinal Behçet's disease

 

At week 8

At week 48

Continuation

Discontinuation

p value

Continuation

Discontinuation

p value

N (%)

25 (86.2)

4 (13.8)

 

22 (75.9)

7 (24.1)

 

CRP level at baseline (mean ± SD, mg/dl)

1.16 ± 2.09

5.93 ± 8.60

0.017

0.84 ± 1.41

4.86 ± 6.80

0.006

CRP ≥ 1 mg/dL in the group (%)

9 (36.0)

2 (50.0)

 

6 (27.3)

5 (71.4)

 
  1. CRP, C-reactive protein; SD, standard deviation