Table 3 Differences in Clinical features among the 2 subgroups of patients with RP
Variables | All patients (n = 72) | Non-airway involvement (n = 29) | Airway involvement (n = 43) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clinical features, n (%) | ||||
Auricular chondritis | 26 (36.1%) | 19 (65.5%) | 7 (16.2%) | 0.001* |
Fever | 26 (36.1%) | 11 (37.9%) | 15 (34.9%) | 0.79 |
Inflammatory eye disease | 18 (25%) | 13 (44.8%) | 5 (11.6%) | 0.001* |
Sensorineural hear loss | 18 (25%) | 10 (34.5%) | 8 (18.6%) | 0.13 |
Costochondritis | 14 (19.4%) | 2 (6.9%) | 12 (27.9%) | 0.03* |
Pulmonary infection | 14 (19.4%) | 3 (10.3%) | 11 (25.6%) | 0.06 |
Nasal chondritis | 11 (15.3%) | 4 (13.8%) | 7 (16.3%) | 0.77 |
Laryngeal involvement | 8 (11.1%) | 2 (6.9%) | 6 (14%) | 0.35 |
Inflammatory arthritis | 6 (8.3%) | 2 (6.8%) | 4 (9.3%) | 0.72 |
Cutaneous manifestations | 4 (5.6%) | 2 (6.9%) | 2 (4.7%) | 0.68 |
Myocardial infarction | 4 (5.6%) | 2 (6.9%) | 2 (4.7%) | 0.65 |