Table 2.
Descriptive statistics of the dependent and predictor variables.
| Variables | Notes | Mean | Std. Deviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELASQoL | Scale from 7 to 70 | 56.29 | 7.35 |
| Children | Number of children | 2.10 | 1.13 |
| Skin care regime | Total number of skin products used | 2.43 | 2.11 |
| Age | Years | 47.30 | 10.21 |
| MASI | MASI grading scale | 40.62 | 4.87 |
| Sun exposure | Times a day | 0.95 | 0.42 |
| SPF | Range from 4 to 100 | 45.09 | 27.64 |
| Sun exposure | Minutes per day | 113.00 | 47.33 |
| Duration of melasma | Years | 6.38 | 4.78 |
| Treatment duration | Months | 10.54 | 13.56 |
| Triggers | Total number of triggers | 1.81 | 0.72 |
| Sport participation | Number of days per week | 1.01 | 2.22 |