TABLE 6.
Health-related quality of life and psychological status
| TOTAL SAMPLE (N=208) | |
|---|---|
| ACNE-SPECIFIC QUALITY OF LIFE QUESTIONNAIRE (ACNE-QoL)* | |
| Self-Perception domain score (0-30) | |
| Mean (SD) | 10.7 (8.7) |
| Median (minimum-maximum) | 9.5 (0.0-30.0) |
| Role-Emotional domain score (0-30) | |
| Mean (SD) | 11.5 (9.0) |
| Median (minimum-maximum) | 10.0 (0.0-30.0) |
| Role-Social domain score (0-24) | |
| Mean (SD) | 11.8 (8.4) |
| Median (minimum-maximum) | 11.0 (0.0-24.0) |
| Acne Symptoms domain score (0-30) | |
| Mean (SD) | 13.8 (7.4) |
| Median (minimum-maximum) | 14.0 (0.0-30.0) |
| PATIENT HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE (PHQ-4)** | |
| Total score (0-12) | |
| Mean (SD) | 5.3 (3.9) |
| Median (minimum-maximum) | 4.0 (0.0-12.0) |
| PHQ-4 Categories (n, %) | |
| Normal (score 0-2) | 58 (27.9%) |
| Mild (score 3-5) | 60 (28.8%) |
| Moderate (score 6-8) | 49 (23.6% |
| Severe (score 9-12) | 41 (19.7%) |
*
Higher scores indicate better acne-related quality of life.
**
Higher scores indicate more symptoms of depression and/or anxiety.