Table 4 Scoring system to calculate the disease activity index (DAI)

From: Anthocyanin-rich fractions from red raspberries attenuate inflammation in both RAW264.7 macrophages and a mouse model of colitis

Score

Weight loss

Stool Consistency

Blood in feces

0

None

Normal

None

1

1–5%

  

2

6–10%

Loose Stool

Occult bleeding

3

11–20%

  

4

>20%

Diarrhea

Gross bleeding

  1. The DAI value is calculated as the scores of weight loss, stool consistency and blood feces divided by 3.Weight loss is always calculated to day 1 of each group.
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