Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients with psoriasis (n = 75) and healthy control subjects (n = 75).
| Characteristic | Patients with psoriasisn = 75 | Control subjectsn = 75 |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 44.94 ± 13.62 | 41.10 ± 8.89 |
| Sex, male : female | 40:35 | 32:43 |
| Duration of disease | 11.37 ± 9.15 | – |
| PASI score | 9.39 ± 8.16 | – |
| Arthritis | ||
| Present | 9 (12.0) | – |
| Absent | 66 (88.0) | – |
| Nail involvement | ||
| Present | 14 (18.7) | – |
| Absent | 61 (81.3) | – |
Data presented as mean ± SD or n of participants (%).
No significant between-group differences in age and sex distribution (P ≥ 0.05); Student’s t-test, χ2-test and Mann–Whitney U-test.
PASI, Psoriasis Area and Severity Index.