TABLE 1.
Demographic features and clinical characteristics of the patients
| Variables | Pre‐pandemic (March–May 2019) (n = 1165) | Pandemic (March–May 2020) (n = 717) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group (n, %) | .71 | ||
| <20 years | 209 (17.9%) | 123 (17.2%) | |
| 20–65 years | 815 (70%) | 514 (71.7%) | |
| >65 years | 141 (12.1%) | 80 (11.2%) | |
| Gender (n, %) | .62 | ||
| Female | 767 (65.8%) | 464 (64.8%) | |
| Male | 398 (34.2%) | 252 (35.2%) | |
| Number of hospital admissions (n, %) | <.001 | ||
| 1 | 1058 (90.8%) | 657 (91.6%) | |
| 2 | 75 (6.4%) | 58 (8.1%) | |
| 3 | 32 (2.7%) | 2 (0.3%) | |
| Number of dermatologic diseases/complaints (n, %) | <.001 | ||
| 1 | 979 (84%) | 523 (72.9%) | |
| 2 | 168 (14.4%) | 178 (24.8%) | |
| 3 | 18 (1.6%) | 14 (2.2%) | |