Table 1. Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients (N = 97).
Study variables | n (%) |
Age group | |
≤20 years | 21 (21.6%) |
21–23 years | 45 (46.4%) |
>23 years | 31 (32.0%) |
Gender | |
Male | 30 (30.9%) |
Female | 67 (69.1%) |
Weight (n = 83) | |
30–50 kg | 17 (20.5%) |
51–70 kg | 42 (50.6%) |
>70 kg | 24 (28.9%) |
Age of acne onset | |
11–15 years | 19 (19.6%) |
16–19 years | 31 (32.0%) |
>19 years | 47 (48.5%) |
Age at which isotretinoin treatment began | |
≤20 years | 48 (49.5%) |
21–23 years | 35 (36.1%) |
>23 years | 14 (14.4%) |
Starting dose | |
10–20 mg | 85 (87.6%) |
30–40 mg | 12 (12.4%) |
Ending dose | |
10–20 mg | 43 (44.3%) |
30–40 mg | 49 (50.5%) |
>40 mg | 5 (5.2%) |
Duration of treatment | |
<5 months | 52 (53.6.%) |
≥5 months | 45 (46.4%) |
Previous isotretinoin use | |
Yes | 7 (7.2%) |
No | 90 (92.8%) |