Research Article

Prolonged P-Wave and QT Dispersion in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Remission

Table 2

Demographic, clinical, and laboratory features of the UC and CD groups.

CD (16)UC (20)

Age, yearsNS
Weight (kg)NS
Height (cm),NS
Gender (males/females)7/98/12NS
Duration of IBD, monthsNS
Extent of the disease at diagnosisL1E2#  
L3E3##  
L3 B3pE4###  

Values at cardiac examination

WBC (10e3/μL) (10e3/μL)NS
PLT (10e3/μL) (10e3/μL)NS
CRP (mg/L) (mg/L)NS
ESR (mm/H) (mm/H)NS
Mean PCDAI score
Mean PUCAI score

WBC: white blood cells count; PLT: platelet count; CRP: C-reactive protein; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; PUCAI: Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index; PCDAI: Pediatric Crohn’s Disease Activity Index.
L1: terminal ileum; L2: colon; L3B3p: ileocolon perianally penetrating.
E2#: rectosigmoid + descending colon; E3##: rectosigmoid + descending + transverse colon; E4###: pancolitis.