Table 2.
Comparison of the temperament profiles of the patients with psoriasis (n = 75) and healthy control subjects (n = 75).
| Characteristic | Patients with psoriasisn = 75 | Control subjectsn = 75 | Statistical significancea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of life events | P = 0.001 | ||
| Present | 58 (77.3) | 32 (42.7) | |
| Absent | 17 (22.7) | 43 (57.3) | |
| PSS score | 21.64 ± 8.28 | 11.20 ± 7.59 | P = 0.001 |
| MAF score | 11.23 ± 14.49 | 3.08 ± 2.17 | P = 0.001 |
| Depressive | P = 0.001 | ||
| Present | 17 (22.7) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Absent | 58 (77.3) | 75 (100.0) | |
| Cyclothymic | P = 0.006 | ||
| Present | 8 (10.7) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Absent | 67 (89.3) | 75 (100.0) | |
| Hyperthymic | NS | ||
| Present | 8 (10.7) | 6 (8.0) | |
| Absent | 67 (89.3) | 69 (92.0) | |
| Irritable | NS | ||
| Present | 1 (1.3) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Absent | 74 (98.7) | 75 (100.0) | |
| Anxious | P = 0.001 | ||
| Present | 11 (14.7) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Absent | 64 (85.3) | 75 (100.0) | |
Data presented as n of participants (%).
aStudent’s t-test, χ2-test and Mann–Whitney U-test.
PSS, Perceived Stress Scale; MAF, Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue; NS, no significant between-group difference (P ≥ 0.05).