Table 1.

Infliximab and antibodies to infliximab levels

Total number of patients85
Age, mean, years (SD)39.13 (±14.25)
Sex, male, n (%)54 (64)
Weight, mean, kg (SD)76.13 (15.54)
Previous/current smoker, n (%)25 (29)
Family history of IBD, n (%)6 (7)
Crohn’s disease, n (%)62 (73)
Ulcerative colitis, n (%)23 (27)
Previous surgical treatment, n (%)26 (31)
Stricturoplasty7 (8)
Subtotal colectomy5 (6)
Ileocaecal resection8 (9)
Fistula resection2 (2)
Small bowel resection3 (4)
Right hemicolectomy6 (7)
Abdominoperineal resection1 (1)
Emergency laparotomy2 (2)
Previous immunosuppressive drugs, n (%)
Azathioprine79 (93)
Methotrexate18 (21)
Ciclosporin3 (4)
Adalimumab6 (7)
6-mercaptapurine14 (16)
Tacrolimus1 (1)
Combination therapy at the time of drug level46 (54)
Number of drug levels done per patient, n
One57
Two22
Three3
Four3
Mean CRP at baseline, mg/L (SD)
Active (n = 69)14.03 (±21.39)
Remission (n = 53)4.73 (±5.86)
p value0.001
Mean haemoglobin at baseline, g/L (SD)
Active (n = 69)134.31 (±14.32)
Remission (n = 53)140.56 (±13.24)
p value0.007
Mean calprotectin at baseline, pg/g (SD)
Active (n = 69)270.56 (±341.43)
Remission (n = 53)58.8 (±123.70)
p value0.013
  • CRP = C-reactive protein; IBD = irritable bowel disease; SD = standard deviation.