TABLE 3.
Correlations (Spearman r) of HRQoL items with the age of patients with acne
| ASSESSMENT ITEMS | ACTIVE PATIENTS n=75 | PASSIVE PATIENTS n=75 |
|---|---|---|
| DLQI total score | R=0.19, P=0.10 | R=0.01, P=0.93 |
| Itchy, sore, painful or stinging skin | r= –0.08, p=0.47 | r= –0.05, p=0.67 |
| Embarrassment or self-consciousness | r=0.11, p=0.36 | r=0.01, p=0.93 |
| Problems with shopping or looking after home or yard | r=0.23, p<0.05 | r= –0.01, p=0.99 |
| Problems regarding what clothing to wear | r=0.14, p=0.23 | r=0.01, p=0.98 |
| Problems with social or leisure activities | r=0.20, p=0.08 | r=0.10, p=0.40 |
| Problems with sports | r=0.17, p=0.15 | r=0.12, p=0.31 |
| Problems with work or study | r=0.08, p=0.51 | r= –0.08, p=0.47 |
| Problems with partner or close friends or relatives | r=0.01, p=0.98 | r= –0.15, p=0.21 |
| Sexual difficulties | r=0.10, p=0.40 | r=0.04, p=0.71 |
| Treatment | r=0.14, p=0.25 | r=0.07, p=0.55 |
| CADI total | r= –0.11, p=0.33 | r= –0.13, p=0.26 |
| Aggressiveness, frustration, or embarrassment | r= –0.02, p=0.86 | r= –0.05, p=0.65 |
| Daily social life, social events or relationships with members of the opposite sex | r=0.03, p=0.80 | r= –0.01, p=0.95 |
| Avoidance of public changing facilities or wearing swimming costumes | r= –0.21, p=0.07 | r= –0.11, p=0.37 |
| Feelings about the appearance of the skin | r= –0.04, p=0.75 | r= –0.12, p=0.30 |
| How bad your acne is now? | r= –0.09, p=0.47 | r= –0.22, p=0.06 |
CADI: Cardiff Acne Disability Index; DLQI: Dermatology Life Quality Index; HRQoL: health-related quality of life