Table 2. Comparison of Characteristics of the Celebrities Featured in People’s 1990 and 2017 World’s Most Beautiful Lists.
| Characteristic | No. (%) of Celebrities | P Valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 (n = 50) |
2017 (n = 135) |
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| Age, y | |||
| 18-24 | 8 (16.0) | 11 (8.1) | .004 |
| 25-34 | 25 (50.0) | 38 (28.1) | |
| 35-44 | 12 (24.0) | 48 (35.6) | |
| 45-54 | 2 (4.0) | 26 (19.3) | |
| ≥55 | 3 (6.0) | 12 (8.9) | |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 24 (48.0) | 16 (11.9) | <.001 |
| Female | 26 (52.0) | 119 (88.1) | |
| Race | |||
| White | 38 (76.0) | 81 (60.0) | .04 |
| Other | 12 (24.0) | 54 (40.0) | |
| Fitzpatrick skin type | |||
| I-III | 44 (88.0) | 95 (70.4) | .01 |
| IV-VI | 6 (12.0) | 40 (29.6) | |
| Hair color | |||
| Blonde | 6 (12.0) | 31 (23.0) | .21 |
| Brown | 43 (86.0) | 100 (74.1) | |
| Red | 1 (2.0) | 4 (3.0) | |
| Eye color | |||
| Blue | 14 (28.0) | 36 (26.7) | .17 |
| Brown | 24 (48.0) | 74 (54.8) | |
| Green | 9 (18.0) | 10 (7.4) | |
| Hazel | 3 (6.0) | 15 (11.1) | |
a
P values were generated using χ2 or Fisher exact tests where appropriate.