Table 5.
Comparison of impairment and emotional distress in early and late onset pathological skin picking
| Age of Onset 30=< n=651 | Age of Onset 30> n=50 | Statistic | df | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Embarrassment | 92.2% | 80.0% | NA3 | NA | .008 |
| Anxiety | 80.6% | 62.0% | 8.702 | 1 | .003 |
| Sadness | 68.5% | 62.0% | 0.622 | 1 | .432 |
| Frustration | 85.1% | 74.0% | 3.512 | 1 | .061 |
| Anger | 56.6% | 32.0% | 10.392 | 1 | .001 |
| Social Avoidance | 70.5% | 56.0% | 3.922 | 1 | .048 |
| Minor sores | 84.6% | 94.0% | 2.572 | 1 | .109 |
| Deep Craters | 42.8% | 42.4% | 0.262 | 1 | .611 |
| Bleeding | 94.6% | 92.0% | NA3 | NA | .515 |
| Scars | 83.7% | 64.0% | 11.042 | 1 | .001 |
| Infections | 45.5% | 30.0% | 3.932 | 1 | .047 |
| General Disfigurement | 33.2% | 30.0% | 0.102 | 1 | .755 |
Note.
1
Student t-test (2-sided)
2
Chi square test (2-sided)
3
Fisher’s Exact Test (2-sided).
Significant findings are bolded.