Table 2. Skin-specific quality of life in cutaneous lupus erythematosus compared to other dermatologic diseases.
Mean (SD) of Skindex-29 subscores for patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus compared to other skin conditions. P-values are provided as a comparison between Skindex-29 subscale scores for each dermatologic disease compared to those in cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
| Sample size | Symptoms Mean (SD) | p-value | Emotions Mean (SD) | p-value | Functioning Mean (SD) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus | 157 | 40 (23) | - | 48 (28) | - | 28 (25) | - |
| Dermatomyositis | 22 | 42 (25) | 0.2829 | 45 (27) | 0.1205 | 28 (29) | 0.8691 |
| Vulvodynia | 280 | 50 (17) | <0.0001 | 50 (20) | 0.4820 | 44 (22) | <0.0001 |
| Psoriasis | 44 | 42 (21) | 0.2829 | 39 (27) | <0.0001 | 23 (27) | 0.0199 |
| Eczema | 102 | 48 (23) | <0.0001 | 41 (27) | 0.0009 | 26 (26) | 0.4012 |
| Acne vulgaris | 63 | 30 (19) | <0.0001 | 41 (25) | 0.0009 | 16 (16) | <0.0001 |
| Alopecia | 7 | 31 (24) | <0.0001 | 27 (33) | <0.0001 | 14 (23) | <0.0001 |
| NMSC/AK | 136 | 29 (20) | <0.0001 | 20 (19) | <0.0001 | 9 (14) | <0.0001 |
| Rosacea | 29 | 33 (20) | 0.0002 | 33 (20) | <0.0001 | 16 (18) | <0.0001 |
| Without skin disease | 107 | 14 (12) | <0.0001 | 9 (13) | <0.0001 | 4 (8) | <0.0001 |