Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of patients included in study
| Variable | Item reduction sample (n = 213) |
|---|---|
| Age: mean (SD) | 43.42 (13.57) |
| Sex, female: n (%) | 124 (58.5%) |
| Race | |
| Caucasian | 210 (98.6%) |
| African | 2 ( 0.9%) |
| Other | 1 ( 0.5%) |
| Education | |
| Illiterate | 1 ( 0.5%) |
| No high school diploma | 53 (24.9%) |
| High school graduate | 50 (23.5%) |
| Professional training diploma | 53 (24.9%) |
| College graduate | 55 (25.8%) |
| Unknown | 1 ( 0.5%) |
| Number of patients by disease | |
| Palmar hyperkeratotic dermatitis | 62 (29.1%) |
| Dermatitis of the fleshy parts of the hands | 52 (24.4%) |
| Recurring palmar dyshidrotic eczema | 99 (46.5%) |
| Disease history (months) | 53.82 (73.15) |