Table 1.
Characteristics of study groups
| Variables | Healthy Control | Patients with Vitiligo | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects (n) | 25 | 25 | - |
| Sex (male/female) | 18/7 | 18/7 | 0.551* |
| Age, years, mean ± SD | 31.23 ± 6.81 | 30.47 ± 9.03 | 0.627# |
| Body mass index (BMI), kg/m2, mean ± SD | 23.66 ± 3.02 | 22.81 ± 4.05 | 0.181# |
| Smoking, n (%) | 7 (28) | 5 (20) | 0.742* |
| Alcohol consumption, n (%) | 9 (36) | 6 (24) | 0.538* |
| Diet n (%) | 0.703* | ||
| High protein diets | 6 (24) | 5 (20) | |
| High carbohydrate diets | 8 (32) | 6 (24) | |
| High fiber diets | 5 (20) | 4 (16) | |
| Balanced dieters | 6 (24) | 10 (40) | |
| Vitiligo Disease Activity(VIDA) score, mean ± SD | - | 2.80 ± 1.08 | |
| Type of vitiligo | - | Non-segmental | |
| Activity of vitiligo | - | Advanced | |
| Disease Duration, month, mean ± SD | - | 41.28 ± 50.28 | |
| Family history (%) | - | 4 (16%) |
*Fisher. test
#Wilcoxon. test