Variable | Remission group1 | Control | P value |
---|---|---|---|
N = 33 | N = 33 | ||
FMF attacks (%) | |||
Peritonitis | 81.8 | 97.0 | .052 |
Arthritis | 24.2 | 48.5 | .036 |
ELE | 12.1 | 39.4 | .011 |
Pleuritis | 21.2 | 51.5 | .010 |
Non-attack manifestations (%) | |||
Exertional leg-pain | 18.2 | 42.4 | .030 |
Splenomegaly | 15.2 | 12.1 | .500 |
Anemia | 3.0 | 18.2 | .052 |
Proteinuria or amyloidosis2 | 0 | 3.0 | .500 |
Renal failure | 0 | 6.1 | .246 |
Dialysis | 0 | 3.0 | .500 |
Treatment (%) | |||
Good response to colchicine3 | 100.0 | 87.9 | .057 |
Colchicine dose ≥ 2 mg/day4 | 9.1 | 51.5 | <.001 |
Severity score (%) | |||
Mild | 69.7 | 33.3 | .003 |
Moderate or severe | 30.3 | 66.7 | |
Elevated APRs (%) | 0 | 30 |