Table 6 Clinical predictors of neuritis and neuropathic pain (n = 124)
From: Clinical prediction rules for the diagnosis of neuritis in leprosy
Variable | Neuritis N (%) | Neuropathic pain N (%) | p-Value1 |
|---|---|---|---|
Date of pain onset (2 categories) | |||
Up to 90 days ago | 10 (50.0) | 27 (26.0) | 0.031 |
> 90 days | 10 (50.0) | 77 (74.0) | |
Sense of numbness | |||
No | 7 (35.0) | 22 (21.2) | 0.1912 |
Yes (< 30 days) | 2 (10.0) | 5 (4.8) | |
Yes (≥ 30 days) | 11 (55.0) | 77 (74.0) | |
Sense of paraesthesia | |||
No | 5 (25.0) | 29 (27.9) | 0.4542 |
Yes (< 30 days) | 2 (10.0) | 4 (3.8) | |
Yes (≥ 30 days) | 13 (65.0) | 71 (68.3) | |
Sense of weakness | |||
No | 9 (45.0) | 33 (31.7) | 0.2632 |
Yes (< 30 days) | 2 (10.0) | 6 (5.8) | |
Yes (≥ 30 days) | 9 (45.0) | 65 (62.5) | |
Motor difficulties | |||
No | 5 (25.0) | 26 (25.0) | 0.7062 |
Yes (< 30 days) | 1 (5.0) | 3 (2.9) | |
Yes (≥ 30 days) | 14 (70.0) | 75 (72.1) | |
Sensory symptoms | |||
No | 3 (15.0) | 15 (14.4) | 0.4722 |
Yes (< 30 days) | 1 (5.0) | 4 (3.8) | |
Yes (≥ 30 days) | 16 (80.0) | 85 (81.7) | |
Motor symptoms | |||
No | 5 (25.0) | 13 (12.5) | 0.2772 |
Yes (< 30 days) | 1 (5.0) | 5 (4.8) | |
Yes (≥ 30 days) | 14 (70.0) | 86 (82.7) | |
Neurological symptoms | |||
No | 3 (15.0) | 3 (2.9) | 0.1032 |
Yes (< 30 days) | 1 (5.0) | 5 (4.8) | |
Yes (≥ 30 days) | 16 (80.0) | 96 (92.3) | |
Worse in the morning | |||
No | 11 (55.0) | 64 (61.5) | 0.584 |
Yes | 9 (45.0) | 40 (38.5) | |
Worse at night | |||
No | 7 (35.0) | 44 (42.3) | 0.543 |
Yes | 13 (65.0) | 60 (57.7) | |
Worse upon movement | |||
No | 6 (30.0) | 57 (54.8) | 0.042 |
Yes | 14 (70.0) | 47 (45.2) | |
Worse with physical exertion | |||
No | 6 (30.0) | 35 (33.7) | 0.750 |
Yes | 14 (70.0) | 69 (66.3) | |
Triggered by nerve palpation | |||
No | 4 (20.0) | 53 (51.0) | 0.039 |
Yes, spontaneously declared | 9 (45.0) | 28 (26.9) | |
Yes, declared after questioning | 7 (35.0) | 23 (22.1) | |
Irradiated pain | |||
No | 6 (30.0) | 37 (35.6) | 0.631 |
Yes | 14 (70.0) | 67 (64.4) | |