Table 3.
Correlation of Serum TNF-α Level with Clinical Characteristics
| Variables | Serum Level of TNF-α (Mean ±SD) pg/mL | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Family history of vitiligo | ||
| Positive | 13.39 ± 13.49 | 0.78 |
| Negative | 12.49 ± 15.32 | |
| Duration of the disease | ||
| ≤ 2 years | 15.62 ± 18.99 | 0.27 |
| > 2 years (n= 56) | 11.76 ± 11.93 | |
| VIDA score | ||
| −1 | 6.10 ± 4.63 | 0.02 |
| 0 | 22.98 ± 16.91 | |
| 1 | 8.27 ±6.22 | |
| 2 | 16.78 ±8.11 | |
| 3 | 12.51 ±4.99 | |
| 4 | 13.20 ±10.89 | |
| Vitiligo extent score | ||
| < 2 | 12.37±16.90 | 0.98 |
| 2–10 | 13.77±14.20 | |
| 10.1.20 | 12.79 ± 10.97 | |
| > 20 | 12.02 ± 10.12 |