Table 3.
Frequency of neutrophils in nail clippings according to the final diagnosis
| Diagnosis | With neutrophils | Without neutrophils | Total nail clippings | Frequency of neutrophils within diagnosis, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No observable changes | 0 (0.0) | 47 (7.8) | 47 (6.6) | 0.0 |
| Unspecific changes | 0 (0.0) | 98 (16.2) | 98 (13.7) | 0.0 |
| OD | 5 (4.4) | 168 (27.9) | 173 (24.2) | 2.9 |
| OM | 83 (74.1) | 289 (47.9) | 372 (52.0) | 22.3 |
| NP | 21 (18.8) | 0 (0.0) | 21 (2.9) | 100.0 |
| Onychopapilloma | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.2) | 1 (0.1) | 0.0 |
| Pionychia | 1 (0.9) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.1) | 100.0 |
| Lichen planus | 2 (1.8) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (0.3) | 100.0 |
| Total | 603 (100) | 112 (100) | 715 (100) | 15.7 |
Values are presented as n (%), unless otherwise indicated. OM, onychomycosis; OD, onychodystrophy; NP, nail psoriasis.