TABLE 1.

Mean total DLQI and CADI and separate items scores of “active” and “passive” acne patients

HRQoL ITEMS	“ACTIVE” PATIENTS n=75 (M±SD)	“PASSIVE” PATIENTS n=75 (M±SD)	P-VALUE
DLQI total score	6.88±4.66	3.53±3.50	<0.001
Itchy, sore, painful or stinging skin	0.69±0.70	0.65±0.67	0.72
Embarrassment or self-consciousness	1.53±0.81	0.61±0.66	<0.001
Problems with shopping or looking after home or yard	0.57±0.74	0.20±0.52	<0.001
Problems regarding what clothing to wear	0.57±0.87	0.32±0.60	<0.05
Problems with social or leisure activities	1.08±1.42	0.41±0.64	<0.001
Problems with sports	0.32±0.57	0.09±0.37	<0.01
Problems with work or study	0.69±0.88	0.44±0.96	0.10
Problems with partner or close friends or relatives	0.63±0.71	0.35±0.51	<0.01
Sexual difficulties	0.21±0.50	0.13±0.41	0.29
Treatment	0.71±0.75	0.35±0.65	<0.01
CADI total	6.91±2.72	3.81±2.52	<0.001
Aggressiveness, frustration or embarrassment	1.59±0.81	0.81±0.63	<0.001
Daily social life, social events or relationships with members of the opposite sex	1.08±0.78	0.43±0.62	<0.001
Avoidance of public changing facilities or wearing swimming costumes	0.60±0.89	0.24±0.49	<0.01
Feelings about the appearance of the skin	1.91±0.68	1.23±0.73	<0.001
How bad your acne is now?	1.73±0.60	1.11±0.63	<0.001

CADI: Cardiff Acne Disability Index; DLQI: Dermatology Life Quality Index: HRQoL: health-related quality of life