Table 2 Comparison between both groups as regard laboratory data

Stool Calprotectin level (μg/g)

543.35 ± 210.1

342.12 ± 229.2

< 0.001

CRP level (mg/dl)

67.57 ± 14.1

33.35 ± 10.6

< 0.001

Albumin level at time of diagnosis (g/dl) for CD

3.10 ± 0.42

4.62 ± 0.39

< 0.001

ESR(mm/h)

59.95 ± 5.1

30.75 ± 4.1

< 0.001

Hemoglobin (g/dL)

10.14 ± 0.59

9.87 ± 0.63

0.058

Hematocrit %

35.9 ± 2.9

36.32 ± 2.9

0.52

White blood cells (× 1000 cell/mm³ )

12.25 ± 0.9

14.3 ± 1.4

0.41

Platelet count (× 1000 cell/mm³)

519.2 ± 54.3

498.42±44.3

0.064