Table 3 Mean number of nails affected per nail problem.

From: A randomised controlled trial of interventions for taxane-induced nail toxicity in women with early breast cancer

Mean number of fingernails affected by category

Nail Issue

Study Time Points

T1

T2

T3

Pitting

4.6

5.2

5.2

Smooth ridging

2.0

5.5

5.5

Rough ridging

2.5

5.3

5.5

Redness/ inflammation

3.8

3.0

4.0

Hard skin build-up

4.8

4.1

4.2

Skin hacks/ breaks

2.5

2.6

3.2

Discolouration- white

4.0

5.5

5.2

Discolouration-yellow

1.5

5.1

5.2

Discolouration- brown/black

5.5

5.6

4.4

Brittleness

4.0

4.0

5.1

Splinter haemorrhage

2.0

2.6

2.5

Infection

0.0

0.0

0.0

Partial loss

1.0

5.0

4.7

Complete loss

0.0

3.0

0.0