a significant trendp < 0.0001
Comparison of the staining patterns among patients revealed a significant trend towards increased frequency of DFS pattern (ANA associated diseases 10.4%, JIA 21.7% and nonrheumatic conditions 34.8%, p < 0.0001) and decreased frequency of homogenous staining (ANA associated diseases 34.3%, JIA 26.7% and nonrheumatic conditions 8.9%, p < 0.0001) in nonrheumatic conditions.