TABLE 1.
Demographic characteristics of participants
| VARIABLE | PERCENT OF SAMPLE (%) n = 105 |
|---|---|
| Age of participant | |
| > 18-29 | 67 |
| 30-<50 | 33 |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| Caucasian | 50 |
| African American | 20 |
| Latino | 19 |
| Asian | 5 |
| Other | 6 |
| Age of acne onset | |
| <12 years old | 24 |
| 12-18 years old | 53 |
| =18 years old | 23 |
| Acne severity | |
| Mild | 24 |
| Moderate | 67 |
| Severe | 9 |
| Location of acne* | |
| Forehead | 42 |
| Cheeks | 42 |
| Perioral | 31 |
| Face | 41 |
| Acne worse with menses | |
| Yes | 65 |
| No | 35 |
| Types of acne medications | |
| Oral | 8 |
| Topical | 62 |
| Combination of oral and topical | 30 |
| Oral contraceptive pill use | |
| Yes | 37 |
| No | 63 |
| Duration of oral contraceptive pill use | |
| <1 Month | 3 |
| 1-3 months | 10 |
| >3 months-<1 year | 17 |
| >1 year | 70 |
| Indication for oral contraceptive pill | |
| Birth control | 30 |
| Menstrual irregularity | 35 |
| Acne | 25 |
| Other | 11 |
*
Numbers may not add up to 100% given ability to select more than 1 answer choice