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Summary of the effect of self-diagnosis vs diagnosis by a physician on the mean number of recurrences per year
| Diagnosis method | N | Mean number of outbreaks per year (pretreatment) | Mean number of outbreaks per year (posttreatment) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-diagnosis | 23 | 7.04 | 2.39 (P<0.001) |
| Diagnosis by physician | 96 | 7.32 | 2.40 (P<0.0001) |
