Table 2 Characteristics of patients with PFAPA, controls, and their families at inclusion
Patients with PFAPA (n = 24) | Controls (n = 23) | |
|---|---|---|
Child | ||
Age in years, median (range) | 4 (2–7) | 5 (3–7) |
Male, n (%) | 16 (67) | 9 (39) |
Female, n (%) | 8 (33) | 14 (61) |
Responding parent | ||
Mother, n (%) | 20 (83) | 18 (78) |
Father, n (%) | 4 (17) | 5 (22) |
Median age in years (range) | 34 (26–46) | 35 (31–47) |
No. of children living at home, median (range) | 2 (2–4) | 2 (1–4) |
Highest level of education of responding parent | ||
Compulsory school, n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Secondary school, n (%) | 9 (38) | 8 (35) |
University, n (%) | 15 (63) | 15 (65) |
Marital status of responding parent | ||
Married/cohabitants, n (%) | 24 (100) | 21 (91) |
Divorced/separated, n (%) | 0 (0) | 2 (9) |