Table 1.
Baseline characteristics and comorbidity of subjects with and without psoriasis.
| Baseline Characteristics and Comorbidity | Cases (n = 25) | Controls (n = 79) | p Value | Odds Ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fr (%)/Mean (SD) | Fr (%)/Mean (SD) | |||
| Male gender | 11 (44) | 32 (40) | 0.700 | |
| Mean age ± SD, years | 38 ± 15 | 42 ± 16 | 0.200 | |
| Mean weight ± SD, kg | 78 ± 26 | 64 ± 2 | 0.010 | |
| Mean BMI ± SD | 27 ± 8 | 23 ± 8 | 0.010 | |
| Normal weight | 6 (24) | 46 (58) | - | 1 |
| Overweight | 10 (40) | 22 (28) | 0.004 | 3.5 [1.1–10.8] |
| Obesity | 9 (36) | 11 (14) | 0.003 | 6.3 [1.8–21.3] |
| Hypertension | 3 (12) | 6 (8) | 0.004 | 1.6 [0.4–7.2 ] |
| Dyslipidaemia | 4 (16) | 4 (5) | 0.001 | 3.6 [0.8–15.5] |
| Diabetes | 1 (4) | 3 (4) | 0.700 | 1.1 [0.10–10.6] |
| Metabolic syndrome | 1 (4) | 1 (1) | 0.001 | 3.2 [0.2–53.9] |
| Bone pathology | 2 (8) | 2 (2) | 0.001 | 1.6 [0.3–9.5] |
Notes: Fr: Frequency; SD: Standard Deviation; BMI: Body Mass Index; p value <0.05: was considered statistically significant, 95% CI, Confidence Interval.