Table 1.
Sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics, medical history, and presenting symptoms of study participants (N = 94).
| Variables | Controls n = 47 | LSc n = 47 | p values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD) | 45.70 ± 20.25 | 49.81 ± 22.91 | 0.360 |
| BMI (mean ± SD) | 25.55 ± 3.57 | 26.00 ± 2.72 | 0.494 |
| Presenting symptom | 0.260 | ||
| Phimosis | 33 (70.2%) | 23 (48.9%) | |
| Dyspareunia | 3 (6.4%) | 5 (10.6%) | |
| Recurrent infections | 8 (17.0%) | 10 (21.3%) | |
| Dysuria | 3 (6.4%) | 6 (12.8%) | |
| Accidental finding | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (2.1%) | |
| White lesions | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (4.3%) | |
| Smoking status | 0.911 | ||
| Nonsmoker | 23 (48.9%) | 21 (44.7%) | |
| Current smoker | 17 (36.2%) | 18 (38.3%) | |
| Previous smoker | 7 (14.9%) | 8 (17.0%) | |
| Alcohol use | 0.027 | ||
| No | 10 (21.3%) | 20 (42.6%) | |
| Low-moderate risk | 37 (78.8%) | 27 (57.4%) | |
| High-addicted | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Allergies | 1.000 | ||
| No | 44 (93.6%) | 45 (95.7%) | |
| Yes | 3 (6.4%) | 2 (4.3%) | |
| Diabetes | 0.021 | ||
| No | 42 (89.4%) | 33 (70.2%) | |
| Yes | 5 (10.6%) | 14 (29.8%) | |
| Hypertension | 0.004 | ||
| No | 39 (83.0%) | 26 (55.3%) | |
| Yes | 8 (17.0%) | 21 (44.7%) | |
| Penile trauma | 0.495 | ||
| No | 47 (100.0%) | 45 (95.7%) | |
| Yes | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (4.3%) | |
| Family history of LSc | 0.435 | ||
| No | 45 (95.7%) | 42 (89.4%) | |
| Yes | 2 (4.3%) | 5 (10.6%) |
BMI = body mass index. SD = standard deviation. LSc = lichen sclerosus. Significant p values of p < 0.05 are shown in bold.