Table 2.
Common Features of HIES patients by mutation region.
| Feature | DNA region mutations N=35 | SH2 region mutations N=30 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIES Score median (IQR+) | 73 (60, 82) | 79 (65, 86) | 0.193$ |
| IgE Median (IQR) | 11,500 (7240, 21800) | 10,100 (5602, 17640) | 0.330$ |
| Highest absolute eosinophil count median (IQR) | 936 (810, 1420) | 845 (524, 971) | 0.154$ |
| >3 pneumonias | 23(66%) | 18(60%) | 0.965^ |
| Pneumatoceles or bronchiectasis | 24 (69%) | 23 (77%) | 0.582* |
| >4 boils | 27 (77%) | 20 (67%) | 0.479^ |
| Candidiasis | |||
| None | 4 (11.8%) | 6 (20.7%) | 0.57^ |
| Oral/vaginal | 13 (38.2%) | 9 (31.0%) | |
| Fingernail | 17 (50.0%) | 14 (48.3%) | |
| Newborn Rash | 29 (83%) | 22(76%) | 0.544* |
| Moderate-Severe Eczema | 34 (97%) | 27 (90%) | 0.302^ |
| >1 retained primary teeth | 27(77%) | 19 (63%) | 0.750^ |
| >10 degree scoliosis | 18 (51%) | 21(70%) | 0.282^ |
| >2 fractures | 13 (37%) | 15 (54%) | 0.112^ |
| Hyperextensibility | 23 (66%) | 20(77%) | 0.404* |
| Facial Changes | 28 (80%) | 25 (86%) | 0.741* |
| Hyperintensities on brain MRI | 16 (62%) | 15 (56%) | 0.974^ |
| Arnold Chiari Malformations | 13 (42%) | 9 (35%) | 0.598* |
| Coronary Artery abnormalities | 12(63%) | 8(50%) | 0.506* |
P-values determined by Fisher’s exact test.
P-values determined by Wilcoxon test.
P-values determined by Cochran-Armitage Trend test
IQR = Interquartile Range
Percentages are based on the number of non-missing values