Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the patient population (n = 1064)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Age, years | 40.3 ± 16.0 |
| Race, n (%) | |
| White/Caucasian | 800 (75.2) |
| Non‐white/Caucasian | 264 (24.8) |
| African American | 130 (12.2) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 65 (6.1) |
| Other | 69 (6.5) |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Male | 495 (46.5) |
| Female | 569 (53.5) |
| Employment status, n (%) | |
| Unemployed | 204 (19.6) |
| Employed | 836 (80.4) |
| Missing | 24 |
| Body mass index, n (%) | |
| Normal (18.5–24.9 kg/m2) | 432 (40.8) |
| Overweight (25.0–29.9 kg/m2) | 439 (41.4) |
| Obese (≥30 kg/m2) | 189 (17.8) |
| Missing | 4 |
| Time since diagnosis, years† | 12.4 ± 12.4 |
| No. of other atopic conditions‡ | 1.1 ± 1.1 |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index | 0.1 ± 0.6 |
| Flares in last 12 months§ | 1.9 ± 2.0 |
†n = 789, ‡ n = 980, § n = 883. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation unless otherwise stated.