Table 2.
Comparison of demographic data and the presence of Demodex infestation between patients with acne vulgaris, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis and controls
| Acne vulgaris (n = 43) |
Rosacea (n = 43) |
Seborrheic dermatitis (n = 41) | Control group (n = 77) |
p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | Min–Max (Median) | 15–36 (26) | 23 − 79 (37) | 17–57 (28) | 16–64 (31) | χ2: 41.602 |
| Mean ± SD | 25.49 ± 5.95 | 40.70 ± 12.83 | 30.83 ± 9.09 | 32.90 ± 11.25 | 0.001a, c | |
| Gender | Female | 35 (81.4%) | 31 (72.1%) | 16 (39.0%) | 51 (66.2%) | χ2: 18.287 |
| Male | 8 (18.6%) | 12 (27.9%) | 25 (61.0%) | 26 (33.8%) | 0.001b, c | |
| Demodicosis | No | 31 (72.1%) | 9 (20.9%) | 21 (51.2%) | 75 (97.4%) | χ2: 78.183 |
| Yes | 12 (27.9%) | 34 (79.1%) | 20 (48.8%) | 2 (2.6%) | 0.001b, c | |
a
Kruskal Wallis Test.
b
Pearson Chi-Square test.
c
p < 0.01.