Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of 1,416 participants in the original study and 714 participants in the current study
| Characteristics | Participants in the original study (n = 1,416) | Participants examined for acne vulgaris (n = 714) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 12.48±0.94 | 12.28±0.81 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 694 (49.0) | 351 (49.2) |
| Nationality | ||
| Kuwaiti | 1,081 (76.3) | 511 (71.6) |
| Non-Kuwaiti | 335 (23.7) | 203 (28.4) |
| Father's education* | ||
| No formal education | 15 (1.1) | 6 (0.9) |
| Primary/intermediate | 221 (16.0) | 85 (12.1) |
| Secondary (high school) | 344 (24.9) | 174 (24.9) |
| Diploma | 261 (18.9) | 139 (19.9) |
| University and above | 542 (39.2) | 296 (42.3) |
| Mother's education* | ||
| No formal education | 31 (2.2) | 12 (1.7) |
| Primary/intermediate | 152 (10.9) | 58 (8.2) |
| Secondary (high school) | 304 (21.8) | 153 (21.7) |
| Diploma | 304 (21.8) | 150 (21.3) |
| University and above | 605 (43.3) | 332 (47.1) |
| Father's income* | ||
| <500 KWD | 91 (6.6) | 54 (7.8) |
| 500−1,000 KWD | 304 (22.2) | 160 (23.2) |
| 1,001−1,500 KWD | 421 (30.7) | 210 (30.4) |
| 1,501−2,000 KWD | 219 (16.0) | 102 (14.8) |
| >2,000 KWD | 173 (12.6) | 94 (13.6) |
| Do not wish to tell | 162 (11.8) | 71 (10.3) |
| Mother's employment status* | ||
| Housewife | 488 (35.2) | 225 (32.0) |
| Paid employment | 680 (49.0) | 361 (51.4) |
| Others | 220 (15.8) | 117 (16.6) |
| Housing* | ||
| Rented flat | 510 (36.5) | 281 (39.9) |
| Rented house | 163 (11.7) | 79 (11.2) |
| Owned flat | 59 (4.2) | 41 (5.8) |
| Owned house | 665 (47.6) | 303 (43.0) |
Data presented as mean ± SD or n (%).
*
Some values are missing.