Table 2 Comparison of nailfold capillaroscopic scoring in patients during acute attacks and attack-free periods
From: Metabolic consequences and nailfold capillary changes in children with familial Mediterranean fever
|  | Nailfold capillary changes during acute attacks | Nailfold capillary changes during attack-free periods | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | ||
Avascular area | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
0 | 46 | 85.2 | 46 | 85.2 | 1.000 |
2 | 8 | 14.8 | 8 | 14.8 | |
Tortuosity | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
0 | 40 | 74.1 | 44 | 81.5 | 0.125 |
1 | 10 | 18.5 | 10 | 18.5 | 1.000 |
2 | 4 | 7.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.125 |
Enlargements | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
0 | 38 | 70.4 | 46 | 85.2 | 0.388 |
1 | 12 | 22.2 | 8 | 14.8 | 0.125 |
2 | 4 | 7.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.008* |
Microhemorrhages | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
0 | 42 | 77.8 | 50 | 92.6 | 0.008* |
1 | 4 | 7.4 | 4 | 7.4 | 1.000 |
2 | 8 | 14.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.008* |
Total scoring | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
0 | 36 | 66.7 | 44 | 81.5 | 0.008* |
1 | 4 | 7.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.125 |
2 | 2 | 3.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.500 |
3 | 2 | 3.7 | 4 | 7.4 | 0.687 |
4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 7.4 | 0.125 |
5 | 4 | 7.4 | 2 | 3.7 | 0.687 |
6 | 4 | 7.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.125 |
7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | – |
8 | 2 | 3.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.500 |