Table V.
Univariate and Multivariate Analysis of Gender, Smoking, BMI, Acne, and Depression as it Relates to HS severity
| Characteristic | Hurley Grade II or III No. (%) | OR (95% CI) | P-values from univariate logistic regression analyses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at diagnosis (years)† | 0.021 | ||
| <= 23.4 (N=67) | 20 (29.9%) | Referent | |
| 23-5 – 30.6 (N=68) | 34 (50.0%) | 2.4 (1.2 – 4.8) | |
| 30.7 – 40.3 (N=66) | 21 (31.8%) | 1.1 (0.5 – 2.3) | |
| >=40.5 (N=67) | 33 (49.3%) | 2.3 (1.1 – 4.6) | |
| Gender | 0.006 | ||
| Male (N=79) | 42 (53.2%) | 2.1 (1.2 – 3.6) | |
| Female (N=189) | 66 (34.9%) | Referent | |
| Smoking history | 0.016 | ||
| Past/Current (N=186) | 84 (45.2%) | 2.0 (1.1 – 3.5) | |
| Never (N=79) | 23 (29.1%) | Referent | |
| Unknown (N=3) | |||
| BMI | 0.63 | ||
| >=30 kg/m2 (N=140) | 59 (42.1%) | 1.1 (0.7 – 1.9) | |
| <30 kg/m2 (N=115) | 453 (39.1%) | Referent | |
| Unknown (N=13) | |||
| Acne diagnosis ever | 0.35 | ||
| Yes (N=97) | 43 (44.3%) | 1.3 (0.8 – 2.1) | |
| No (N=169) | 65 (38.5%) | Referent | |
| Unknown (N=2) | |||
| Depression diagnosis ever | 0.74 | ||
| Yes (N=115) | 45 (39.1%) | 0.9 (0.6 – 1.5) | |
| No (N=153) | 63 (41.2%) | Referent | |
| Pilonidal disease | 0.77 | ||
| Yes (N=16) | 7 (43.8%) | 1.2 (0.4 – 3.2) | |
| No (N=252) | 101 (40.1%) | Referent |
OR, odds ratio
†
Age was categorized based on the quartiles of the age distribution.