Table 3.
Gender distribution of alexithymia cases by different types of chronic dermatological diseases, King Khalid Hospital, Saudi Arabia
| Types of chronic dermatological diseases | Cases diagnosed with alexithymia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Male (%) | Female (%) | Total (%) | |
| Atopic dermatitis | 26 (57.8) | 19 (42.2) | 45 (100) |
| Psoriasis | 27 (58.7) | 19 (41.3) | 46 (100) |
| Vitiligo | 23 (53.5) | 20 (46.5) | 43 (100) |
| Chronic spontaneous urticaria | 18 (45.0) | 22 (55.0) | 40 (100) |
| Acne | 3 (37.5) | 5 (62.5) | 8 (100) |
| Alopecia areata | 5 (41.7) | 7 (58.3) | 12 (100) |
| Pemphigus vulgaris | 2 (33.3) | 4 (66.7) | 6 (100) |
| Hidradenitis suppurativa | 2 (40.0) | 3 (60.0) | 5 (100) |
| Total | 106 (51.7) | 99 (48.3) | 205 (100) |