Table 2.
Demographics and disease parameters of the 42 patients.
| NB-UVB | Minocycline | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 21 | 21 |
| Age in years (mean ± SD) | 27.6 ± 9.4 | 25.4 ± 10.3 |
| Sex (male/female) | 8/13 | 10/11 |
| Duration of disease before commencing therapy in years (mean ± SD) | 15.13 ± 6.30 | 9.76 ± 3.84 |
| Positive family history (n) | 2 | 4 |
| Skin type | ||
| Type 3 (%) | 16 (76.19%) | 18 (85.71%) |
| Type 4 (%) | 5 (23.81%) | 3 (14.29%) |
| Mean body surface involved (mean ± SD) | 30.5 ± 10.5 | 35.5 ± 11.5 |
| Anatomical | ||
| Head and neck | 9 | 12 |
| Trunk | 13 | 7 |
| Upper limb (proximal) | 6 | 4 |
| Upper limb (distal) | 8 | 6 |
| Lower limb (proximal) | 5 | 6 |
| Lower limb (distal) | 4 | 3 |