Table 2

 Phenotypic features of the patients*

Phenotypic featureE148Q/E148Q (n = 26)E148Q/others E148Q/E148Q-others (n = 18)
Values are n(%).
*Before treatment.
Fever16 (64)15 (83.3)
Abdominal pain20 (80)18 (100)
Arthralgia13 (50)7 (38.9)
Arthritis4 (15.4)6 (33.3)
Chest pain6 (23.1)8 (44.4)
Myalgia3 (11.5)4 (22.2)
Vomiting5 (23.8)4 (22.2)
Diarrhoea3 (12.5)2 (11.1)
Family history of FMF8 (36.4)7 (38.9)
Family history of amyloidosis3 (11.5)3 (16.6)
Appendectomy3 (11.5)4 (22.2)
Frequency of attacks*
    None4 (15.4)
    1–10/year16 (61.5)9 (52.9)
    11–20/year3 (11.5)3 (17.6)
    >20/year3 (11.5)5 (29.4)
Duration of attacks
    None4 (15.4)
    <1 day9 (34.6)3 (17.6)
    1–2 days9 (34.6)10 (58.8)
    3–5 days3 (11.5)3 (17.6)
    >5 days1 (3.9)1 (5.9)
Response to colchicine
    Complete16 (72.8)12 (67)
    Partial3 (13.6)2 (11)
    No response2 (11)
    Unknown3 (13.6)2 (11)