Research Article

Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Itch in Vitiligo and Its Clinical Significance

Table 4

Koebner phenomenon (KP) between itch and nonitch groups.

Koebner phenomenonItch
( = 81)
Nonitch
( = 321)

KP, (%)50 (67.9)175 (54.52)0.243
KP type I35 (43.2)110 (34.3)0.134
 (i) Cutting/scratching28 (34.6)86 (26.8)0.165
 (ii) Rubbing35 (8.7)24 (7.5)0.082
 (iii) Chemical/heat/cold5 (6.2)16 (5.0)0.588
 (iv) Pressure5 (6.2)8 (2.5)0.094
 (v) Previous skin disease4 (4.9)11 (3.4)0.521
KP type II43 (53.1)141 (43.9)0.139
 (i) KP type IIa19 (23.46)76 (23.8)0.967
 (ii) KP type IIb32 (39.5)92 (28.9)0.059
KP type III1 (1.23)4 (1.25)1.000