Table 3.
Demographic and Baseline Characteristics (N = 144)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD (range) | 15.4 ± 1.3 (12–17) |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Male | 20 (13.9) |
| Female | 124 (86.1) |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | |
| White | 119 (82.6) |
| Black | 9 (6.3) |
| Hispanic | 9 (6.3) |
| Asian | 2 (1.4) |
| Other* | 5 (3.5) |
| Hyperhidrosis history | |
| Body area with excessive sweating, n (%) | |
| Axillae | 144 (100.0) |
| Palms | 65 (45.1) |
| Soles | 49 (34.0) |
| Face | 19 (13.2) |
| Other† | 12 (8.3) |
| Age at onset, yrs, mean ± SD | |
| Axillae | 11.8 ± 2.4 |
| Palms | 11.3 ± 3.4 |
| Soles | 10.8 ± 3.0 |
| Face | 10.9 ± 3.3 |
| Other† | 11.7 ± 2.4 |
*Asian/white, biracial white/Asian, white/Hispanic, mixed race (white and black), Pakistani.
†Chest, back, lower back, knees, under knees, scalp, breasts, and under breasts.
SD, standard deviation.