Table 2 Laboratory and body composition parameter values at baseline and after biologic treatment for Crohn's disease patients with myopenia
From: The effect of biological agent on body composition in patients with Crohn’s disease
Baseline | Post biologics | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Laboratory parameters | |||
CRP (mg/dL) | 1.63 (0.58–4.40) | 0.26 (0.06–1.67) | 0.004 |
Hemoglobin (mg/dL) | 12.20 (10.50–13.68) | 13.60 (11.43–14.78) | 0.002 |
Albumin (mg/dL) | 3.70 (3.30–4.10) | 4.30 (3.89–4.59) | < 0.001 |
CT parameter value | |||
SMA (cm2) | 110.86 (93.45–122.57) | 118.50 (96.18–136.83) | < 0.001 |
SMI (cm2/m2) | 37.68 (31.40–41.48) | 39.40 (33.29–45.35) | < 0.001 |
PMA (cm2) | 17.81 (12.35–22.97) | 17.93 (13.51–25.60) | 0.003 |
SFA (cm2) | 44.29 (21.62–71.61) | 82.42 (51.88–137.10) | < 0.001 |
VFA (cm2) | 26.12 (13.55–43.35) | 54.61 (32.04–89.87) | < 0.001 |
TFA (cm2) | 86.11 (41.52–137.24) | 165.36 (103.34–263.28) | < 0.001 |
IMFA (cm2) | 5.42 (2.52–19.97) | 10.43 (5.48–29.49) | < 0.001 |