Characteristic | Value |
---|---|
Number (n) | 99 |
Female sex, n (%) | 41 (41.4) |
Age at first call (y), mean±SD | 7.28± 2.7 |
Education level | |
Kindergarten, n (%) | 26 (26.2) |
Elementary school (grades 1-3), n (%) | 60 (60.6) |
≥4th grade, n (%) | 13 (13.1) |
Symptoms of attacksa | |
Sore throat, n (%) | 74 (74.7) |
Overt pharyngitis/tonsillitis, n (%) | 61 (61.6) |
Abdominal pain, n (%) | 60 (60.6) |
Legs pain, n (%) | 56 (56.6) |
Cervical lymphadenopathy, n (%) | 51 (51.5) |
Oral aphthae, n (%) | 39 (39.4) |
Steroids treatment during attacks, n (%) | 91 (91.9) |
Preventive treatment (colchicine), n (%) | 9 (9.1) |
Attack duration, with treatment (hours), mean±SD | 5.2±11.5 |