Low-dose azathioprine is effective in maintaining remission among Chinese patients with Crohn’s disease

Table 3 Causes for withdrawal of azathioprine treatment

Causes	All Patients with AZA	<1.0 mg/kg group	1.0-2.0 mg/kg group	P- value
Adverse events	14	10	4	0.101
No response	3	0	3
Relapse	1	1	0
Patients’ intention	20	10^Δ	10^Δ
Total	38	21	17

^ΔFour patients were aware of their white blood cells count <4 × 10⁹/l (and >3 × 10⁹/l), and discontinued AZA therapy by their own choices.
AZA azathioprine.

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