Table 2.
Patients’ characteristics (n=53)
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 38 (71.7) |
| Female | 15 (28.3) |
| Mean age at disease onset (yr) | 32.4 |
| Mean disease duration (yr) | 7.6 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | |
| < 30 | 46 (86.8) |
| ≥ 30 | 7 (13.2) |
| Smoking status | |
| Current or former smoker | 45 (84.9) |
| Nonsmoker | 8 (15.1) |
| Positive family history of hidradenitis suppurativa | 16 (30.2) |
| Affected areasa) | |
| Gluteal | 22 (41.5) |
| Anogenital/inguinal | 16 (30.2) |
| Periauricular | 15 (28.3) |
| Axillary | 9 (17.0) |
| Mammary | 2 (3.8) |
| Otherb) | 5 (9.4) |
| Type of earwax | |
| Wet | 27 (50.9) |
| Dry | 26 (49.1) |
a)
Some patients suffered from hidradenitis suppurativa in two or more bodily areas;
b)
Other areas include the chin, nape of the neck, shoulder, back, and thigh.