Table 1.
Characteristics of patients (n = 247).
| Characteristics | Patients with keloid | Cosmetic patients | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.486a | |||
| Male | 91 | 46 (18.6%) | 45 (18.2%) | |
| Female | 156 | 86 (34.8%) | 70 (28.3%) | |
| Age | ||||
| 18–29 | 94 | 65 (26.3%) | 29 (11.7%) | <0.05a |
| 30–49 | 121 | 41 (16.6%) | 80 (32.4%) | |
| >50 | 32 | 26 (10.5%) | 6 (2.4%) | |
| Pathogenic site | <0.05b | |||
| Forebreast | 187 | 114 (46.2%) | 73 (29.6%) | |
| Ear | 5 | 5 (2%) | / | |
| Hypogastrium | 9 | 9 (3.6%) | / | |
| Perineum | 1 | 1 (0.4%) | / | |
| Head and neck | 44 | 2 (0.8%) | 42 (17%) | |
| Upper limb | 1 | 1 (0.4%) | / |
a
Pearman test was used to calculate P value.
b
Fisher's test was used to calculate P value.