Table 2.
Descriptive data, n = 254.
| n | Range (mean) SD | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 254 | 20–80 (47) 12 | |
| Years with psoriasis | 245 | 1–60 (24) 13 | |
| BMI | 251 | 17–49 (28) 5 | |
| Pretreatment PASI score | 253 | 0.4–26.1 (7.5) 4.1 | |
| Posttreatment PASI score | 253 | 0–20.6 (1.6) 2.2 | |
| Sex, women | 254 | 102 (40) | |
| Educational level | 254 | ||
| Primary school ≥ 12 years | 153 (60) | ||
| University < 4 years | 52 (20) | ||
| University ≥ 4 years | 49 (19) | ||
| Employed, yes | 254 | 174 (69) | |
| Living alone, yes | 250 | 70 (28) | |
| Comorbidity, yes | 254 | 111 (44) | |
| PsA verified by doctor, yes | 252 | 64 (25) | |
| Previous climate therapy, yes | 252 | 140 (55) | |
| PKQ T1 | 253 | 5–43 (24.4) 7.0 | |
| PKQ T2 | 249 | 6–44 (29.7) 7.0 | |
| PKQ T3 | 211 | 9–43 (29.3) 7.1 |
BMI: body mass index, PsA: psoriasis arthritis, PASI: psoriasis area severity index, PKQ: psoriasis knowledge questionnaire, T1: before climate therapy, T2: immediately after climate therapy, and T3: three months after climate therapy.