Table 3

Baseline features at IFX initiation and association with corticosteroid-free clinical remission after 12 weeks of IFX in multivariable logistic regression

FeatureORs95% CIP value
Male gender0.690.29 to 1.630.40
Age1.000.97 to 1.040.83
Rectal bleeding0.190.04 to 0.800.03*
CTCAE grade for diarrhea1.880.99 to 3.710.06
Ulcers on lower GI endoscopy0.660.25 to 1.700.40
Combination CPI therapy1.100.46 to 2.660.83
Lymphocytic infiltrate0.830.31 to 2.160.70
Crypt abscesses2.931.13 to 8.050.03*
Apoptosis0.830.28 to 2.350.72
Chronic active inflammation0.820.35 to 1.950.66
  • Significant factors with OR<1 or >1 predicted IFX resistance or IFX responsiveness, respectively.

  • *Statistical significance is indicated by <0.05.

  • CPI, checkpoint inhibitor; CTCAE, Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events; GI, gastrointestinal; IFX, infliximab.