Clinical Focus ›› 2024, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (7): 603-611.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-583X.2024.07.004

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Predictive value of serum total bilirubin, neutrophil-to-total bilirubin ratio in evaluating the condition of ulcerative colitis

Chen Xiaotian1, Huo Lijuan2()   

  1. 1. The First Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
    2. Department of Gastroenterology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
  • Received:2023-12-10 Online:2024-07-20 Published:2024-08-02
  • Contact: Huo Lijuan E-mail:mymail5296@163.com

Abstract:

Objective To analyze the correlation of serum total bilirubin (TBIL), indirect bilirubin (IBIL), direct bilirubin (DBIL), neutrophil-to- total bilirubin ratio (NBR) with ulcerative colitis (UC) with the severity and lesion range. Methods This was a retrospective case-control study involved 250 active UC patients and 250 healthy participants hospitalized in the First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University from June 2018-June 2023. The clinical data of the patients were collected and NBR was calculated. SPSS 26.0 software was performed to analyze the differences in TBIL, IBIL, DBIL, and NBR between healthy individuals and UC with different severity, lesion scope, and clinical types. Spearson correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between the above indicators with hemoglobin (Hb), albumin (ALB), C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and clinical Mayo scores. The binary logistic regression analysis were performed to assess the odds ratio (OR) values of TBIL, IBIL, DBIL, and NBR with UC, severe UC, and E3 type UC. Finally, the predictive value of the above indicators for UC, severe UC, and E3 type UC was determined by plotting receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. Results The serum levels of TBIL, IBIL, and DBIL in UC patients were significantly lower than those in healthy individuals, while the levels of NBR were significantly increased. TBIL and IBIL were significantly reduced in patients with severe UC and E3 type UC, while NBR was significantly increased. There was no significant difference in DBIL among different subgroups. There was no statistically significant difference in various indicators between initial type and chronic recurrent type in UC patients. Correlation analysis showed that TBIL, IBIL were significantly positively correlated with Hb and ALB levels, significantly negatively correlated with ESR, CRP, and modified Mayo scores, but NBR was the opposite. Low levels of TBIL, IBIL and high levels of NBR were risk factors for severe UC and E3 type UC. When TBIL≤8.28 μmol/L, IBIL≤6.48 μmol/L and NBR>7.89, the OR values for severe UC were 4.119, 6.550 and 4.947, respectively, and the OR values for E3 type UC were 2.215, 3.087 and 2.244, respectively. ROC curve showed that TBIL, IBIL and NBR had mild predictive value for severe UC and E3 type UC. Conclusion TBIL, IBIL and NBR are correlated with the severity and lesion range of UC, and there is certain predictive value for severe UC and E3 type UC.

Key words: colitis, ulcerative, bilirubin, neutrophils

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