The Cape Town Index for Crohn's Disease Activity

Parameter

Finding

Points

diarrhea

<= 4

1

5

2

>= 6

3

abdominal pain

none

0

mild

1

moderate

2

severe

3

well-being

normal

0

below par

1

unwell

2

terrible

3

local complications

none

0

skin tag

1

sinus

2

fistula

3

systemic complications

none

0

stomatitis

1

arthralgia

2

arthritis, iritis, erythema nodosum

3

temperature

<= 37°C

0

> 37 to <= 38°C

1

> 38 to <= 39°C

2

> 39°C

3

body weight compared to last weight

>= 95%

0

90 - 94%

2

< 90%

3

abdominal mass

none

0

indefinite

2

certain

3

abdominal tenderness

none

0

mild

1

moderate

2

severe

3

hemoglobin in g/dL

>= 12 g/dL

0

11 to < 12 g/dL

1

10 to < 11 g/dL

2

< 10 g/dL

3