Table 3.
Change in the percentage of irritated skin (all exposed areas, face, nonexposed areas) over time
| Time points | N | Mean | SD | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irritated skin (% of all exposed areas) | ||||
| Preseason | 43 | 25.3 | 26.3 | 15.0 |
| Peak | 55 | 32.5 | 29.3 | 20.0 |
| Postseason | 54 | 23.8 | 26.5 | 15.0 |
| Irritated skin (% of the facial skin) | ||||
| Preseason | 43 | 31.0 | 32.8 | 10.0 |
| Peak | 55 | 53.9 | 36.5 | 50.0 |
| Postseason | 54 | 33.6 | 34.4 | 22.5 |
| Irritated skin (% of nonexposed areas) | ||||
| Preseason | 43 | 14.5 | 24.5 | 5.0 |
| Peak | 55 | 15.8 | 26.4 | 5.0 |
| Postseason | 53 | 12.3 | 24.1 | 2.0 |
Notes: P-value for Wilcoxon test – the change in the percentage of irritated skin from preseason to peak (exposed vs nonexposed areas) for preseason to peak (0.038523) and peak to postseason (0.005008) – were both statistically significant (P<0.05).
Abbreviations: N, number; SD, standard deviation.