Table 2.
Trends in the clinical profile over the study period.
| Clinical parameter | Total∗ | Chi | df | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | (%) | ||||
| Single | 846 | 86.4 | 64.9 | 3 | <0.0001 |
| Multiple | 133 | 13.6 | |||
| Total | 979 | 100.0 | |||
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| Exposed area | 893 | 88.7 | 1.2 | 3 | 0.74887 |
| Covered areas | 114 | 11.3 | |||
| Total | 1007 | 100.0 | |||
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| Less than 2cm | 672 | 65.0 | 51.4 | 3 | <0.0001 |
| larger | 362 | 35.0 | |||
| Total | 1034 | 100.0 | |||
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| Nonulcerative | 509 | 49.5 | 22.5 | 3 | <0.0001 |
| Ulcerative | 519 | 50.5 | |||
| Total | 1028 | 100.0 | |||
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| Up to 6months | 764 | 74.1 | 39.2 | 12 | <0.0001 |
| 7-12 months | 200 | 19.4 | |||
| Over 12 | 67 | 6.5 | |||
| Total | 1031 | 100.0 | |||
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| Lesion associated itchiness at anytime | 61 | 18.4 | 107.9 | 6 | <0.0001 |
| Never | 271 | 81.6 | |||
| Total | 332 | 100.0 | |||
∗Missing cases or variables were excluded.