TABLE 1.
Basic demographics characteristics of the study population (n=406)
| CHARACTERISTICS | STUDY COHORT n (%)* |
|---|---|
| Age (mean±standard deviation) | 41.1±12.5 |
| Female | 361 (88.9) |
| Fitzpatrick skin type | |
| I/II/III | 144 (35.5) |
| IV/V/VI | 262 (64.5 ) |
| Born in United States | 121 (29.8) |
| Primary language (n=399*) | |
| English | 170/399 (42.6) |
| Spanish | 158/399 (39.6) |
| Other | 71/399 (17.8) |
| Employed (n=386*) | 279/386 (72.3) |
| Marital status (n=397*) | |
| Single | 196/397 (49.4) |
| Married | 147/397 (37.0) |
| Other | 54/397 (13.6) |
| College education or greater (n=396*) | 178/396 (45.0) |
| Hyperpigmentation diagnosis (n=438*) | |
| Melasma | 172/438 (42.9) |
| Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation | 146/438 (33.9) |
| Others | 93/438 (23.2) |
*
Denominators might differ due to incomplete data