Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the sample and DLQI scores (N = 149)
| Demographic characteristic | DLQI scores mean (SD) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex n (%) | Male 83 (55.7) | 10.17 (6.75) | 0.073 |
| Female 66 (44.3) | 8.24 (5.80) | ||
| Age n (%) | 18–35 78 (52.3) | 8.75 (6.85) | 0.259 |
| 36–83 71 (47.7) | 9.95 (5.80) | ||
| Disease severity n (%) | I 31 (20.81 %) | 7.76 (5.88) | <0.001 |
| II 108 (72.48 %) | 11.61 (6.02) | ||
| III 10 (6.71 %) | 17.40 (6.86) | ||
| Employment status n (%) | Employed 89 (59.7) | 9.30 (6.75) | 0.429 |
| Unemployed 17 (11.4) | 7.47 (4.30) | ||
| Student 21 (14.1) | 9.19 (6.76) | ||
| Retired 22 (14.8) | 10.91 (5.82) | ||
| Education n (%) | Primary 7 (4.7) | 9.67 (5.31) | 0.938 |
| Secondary 57 (38.3) | 9.38 (6.53) | ||
| >Secondary 85 (57.0) | 9.16 (6.70) | ||
| Location n (%) | Urban 41 (27.5) | 11.37 (6.02) | 0.621 |
| Rural 108 (72.5) | 8.52 (5.38) |