TABLE 2.
Comparison of men and women with psoriasis
| Variable | Female | Male | Odds ratio | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n=12) | (n=8) | ||||
| Current age1 | 43.50±14.00 | 50.50±31.00 | - | 0.5372 | |
| Phototype3 | 1-2 | 6 | 4 | Reference | - |
| 3-5 | 6 | 4 | 1.00 (0.17 to 5.98) | 0.9994 | |
| Age of psoriasis onset (years) 1 | 38.58±12.41 | 33.38±27.12 | - | 0.5892 | |
| PASI5'6 | 1.70±3.40 | 3.20±5.70 | - | 0.2177 | |
| DLQI5,8 | 2.50±3.00 | 7.50±5.00 | - | 0.1147 | |
| Daily direct sun exposure (min.)5 | 20.0±10.0 | 45.0±40.0 | - | 0.0497 | |
| 25-Hydroxyvitamin D5 | 20.85±6.70 | 25.35±2.90 | - | 0.0317 | |
1
Means and standard deviations
2
Unpaired Student’s t-test
3
Represented by absolute numbers
4. Fisher’s Exact test
5
Medians and interquartile deviation
6
“Psoriasis Area Severity Index”
7. Nonparametric Mann-Whitney test
8
“Dermatology Life Quality Index”.