Table 2 Correlation of markers/ histologic features with outcome in study population
Characteristic/marker | Patients with successful outcome (values/number) | Patients with unsuccessful outcome (values/number) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
CRP (Mean ± SD) | 9.59 ± 2.77 | 11.54 ± 3.64 | 0.025 |
HbA1c (Mean ± SD) | 5.52 ± 0.56 | 5.78 ± 0.36 | 0.11 |
Fasting insulin(Mean ± SD) | 5.01 ± 1.99 | 4.88 ± 1.79 | 0.82 |
Serum ferritin(Mean ± SD) | 61.12 ± 30.24 | 70.52 ± 22.73 | 0.28 |
ESR(Mean ± SD) | 15.4 ± 2.4 | 15.8 ± 2.7 | 0.53 |
N:L ratio (Mean ± SD) | 2.4 ± 0.47 | 2.21 ± 0.35 | 0.11 |
Feature of lichen sclerosis | |||
1. Hyperkeratosis | 17 | 6 | 0.001 |
2. Epidermal thinning | 2 | 0 | 0.08 |
3. Dermal collagen homogenisation | 7 | 2 | 0.02 |
4. Lichenoid lymphocyte infiltration | 11 | 2 | 0.003 |
5. Severity of inflammation | |||
Mild | 11 | 0 | |
Moderate | 66 | 6 | |
Severe | 15 | 7 | 0.017 |