Table. Patient Demographic and Clinical Characteristics.
| Characteristic | Lesion Subtype | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smooth-Bordered | Irregularly Bordered | ||
| Participants, No. (%) | 19 (42) | 26 (58) | NA |
| Male | 4 (21) | 7 (27) | .74 |
| Female | 15 (79) | 19 (73) | |
| Mean age at time of laser treatment, y | 13.4 | 15.4 | .60 |
| Fitzpatrick skin type, No. (%) | |||
| I-III | 14 (74) | 19 (73) | >.99 |
| IV-V | 5 (26) | 7 (27) | |
| Distribution of lesions, No. (%) | |||
| Face | 14 (74) | 23 (88) | .25 |
| Trunk or extremities | 5 (26) | 3 (12) | |
| No. of treatments per patient, mean (SD) | 6.74 (8.43) | 4.56 (3.36) | .69 |
| Laser type, No. (%) | |||
| Q-switched | 18 | 25 | .31 |
| Picosecond | 3 | 1 | |
| Lesion size, No. (%) | |||
| <16 cm2 | 11 (58) | 12 (46) | .55 |
| ≥16 cm2 | 8 (42) | 14 (54) | |
| Posttreatment VAS improvement score | 1.76 (Fair) | 3.67 (Excellent) | .001 |
Abbreviation: VAS, visual analog scale.