Table 1. Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of the 27 patients who completed the study.
| Characteristic | Group A (n=14) | Group B (n=13) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.128* | ||
| Male | 10 (71.4) | 5 (38.5) | |
| Female | 4 (28.6) | 8 (61.5) | |
| Age (yr) | 30.2±11.7 | 29.5±11.4 | 0.881 |
| Body weight (kg) | 66.4±16.3 | 61.4±10.5 | 0.362 |
| Body height (cm) | 170.1±11.2 | 166.7±7.6 | 0.371 |
| Starch-iodine test | 0.326* | ||
| Grade 3 | 10 (71.4) | 12 (92.3) | |
| Grade 4 | 4 (28.6) | 1 (7.7) | |
| Sweat secretion rates (mg/min) | 35.2±9.6 | 33.8±8.3 | 0.571 |
| HDSS | 0.159† | ||
| Grade 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 8 | |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 5 |
Values are presented as number (%) or mean±standard deviation. Starch-iodine test; grade 1: no reaction, grade 2: mild discoloration, grade 3: moderate discoloration, grade 4: severe discoloration. HDSS: hyperhidrosis disease severity scale; grade 1: my sweating is never noticeable and never interferes with my daily activities, grade 2: my sweating is tolerable but sometimes interferes with my daily activities, grade 3: my sweating is barely tolerable and frequently interferes with my daily activities, grade 4: my sweating is intolerable and always interferes with my daily activities. *Fisher's exact test, t-test, †linear by linear association.