Table 2.

Characteristics of hyperhidrosis at baseline. Values are numbers (percentages) of participants

	Botulinum toxin type A (n=242)	Placebo (n=78)	Total (n=320)
Other areas with hyperhidrosis:
Palms	113 (47)	35 (45)	148 (46)
Soles	98 (41)	28 (36)	126 (39)
Face	63 (26)	19 (24)	82 (26)
Triggers for hyperhidrosis:
Emotional	188 (78)	65 (83)	253 (79)
Physical exertion	174 (72)	61 (78)	235 (73)
Heat	168 (69)	58 (74)	226 (71)
No seasonal variation in hyperhidrosis	164 (68)	47 (60)	211 (66)
Family member with hyperhidrosis	91 (38)	29 (37)	120 (38)
Previous drugs for hyperhidrosis	238 (98)	77 (99)	315 (98)
Other procedures for hyperhidrosis	86 (36)	27 (35)	113 (35)