PUCAI


Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index

Abdominal Pain



No Pain
0

Pain can be ignored
5

Pain cannot be ignored
10
Rectal Bleeding



None
0

Small Amount <50% of stools
10

Small Amount, most stools
20

Large Amount >50% of stools
30
Stool Consistency



Formed
0

Partially Formed
5

Completely Unformed
10
Number of Stools, Last 24hrs



0 - 2
0

3 - 5
5

6 - 8
10

>8
20
Nocturnal Stools



NO
0

YES
10
Activity Level



No limitations
0

Occasional limitation of activity
5

Severe restricted activity
10
TOTAL



TOTALS:
< 10 = Remission
10-34 = Mild Disease
35-64 = Moderate Disease
>65 = Severe Disease


Reference: NASPGHAN toolkit (Turner et al, Gastroerntology 2007)