Table 1.
: Demographic features of patients with psoriasis versus atopic dermatitis and rosacea controls.
| Variable | Psoriasis (n=47) | Controls (n=159) (Rosacea + Atopic Dermatitis) |
P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at MRI | 52.5 ± 16.7 | 51.3 ± 15.2 | 0.328 (Prob > t) |
| Men | 26 (55%) | 51 (32%) | 0.0057 |
| Body Mass index | 31.12 ± 7.54 | 28.71 ± 6.86 | 0.0320 (Prob > t) |
| Top Indications for cMR | Cardiomyopathy (6) (13%) | Cardiomyopathy (21) (13%) | |
| Chest Pain (4) (9%) | Chest Pain (19) (12%) | ||
| Evaluate a Mass (3) (6%) | Left Ventricular Dysfunction (10) (6%) | ||
| Ventricular Arrhythmia (3) (6%) | |||
| Average Body Surface Area Affected at time of MRI | 7.2% ± 13.8 | -- | |
| Systemic Therapy Used | 10* (21%) | -- | |
*Methotrexate = 5, *Acitretin = 2, *Light Therapy = 2, *Adalimumab = 1, *Infliximab = 1
Continuous variables analyzed by t-testing and values represent mean ± standard deviation, categorical variables by χ2 testing.