Table 3.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of participating psoriasis patients
| Sampled psoriasis patients (n = 196)a | |
|---|---|
| Severity of psoriasis symptoms at its worst | |
| Moderate | 89 (45.4%) |
| Severe | 107 (54.6%) |
| Years since psoriasis diagnosis | |
| < 1 year | 10 (5.1%) |
| 1–5 years | 81 (41.3%) |
| 6–10 years | 44 (22.4%) |
| 11–20 years | 30 (15.3%) |
| 21+ years | 31 (15.8%) |
| Current treatment for psoriasis | |
| Adalimumab | 34 (17.3%) |
| Etanercept | 32 (16.3%) |
| Infliximab | 18 (9.2%) |
| Ustekinumab | 16 (8.2%) |
| Apremilast | 15 (7.7%) |
| Secukinumab | 12 (6.1%) |
| Doctor most frequently seen for psoriasis | |
| Dermatologist | 116 (59.2%) |
| Rheumatologist | 32 (16.3%) |
| Other (i.e., PCP) | 48 (24.5%) |
| Male | 79 (40.3%) |
| Age | |
| 18–29 years old | 27 (13.8%) |
| 30–39 years old | 82 (41.8%) |
| 40–49 years old | 39 (19.9%) |
| 50–69 years old | 43 (21.9%) |
| 70+ years old | 5 (2.6%) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Non-Hispanic White | 155 (79.1%) |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 (11.2%) |
| Non-Hispanic Black or African American | 12 (6.1%) |
| Other (e.g., Asian/Pacific Islander, Native American) | 7 (3.6%) |
Values are count (%)
PCP primary care physician