Table 1.
Quality-of-life impairment assessed with DLQI (mean ± SD points).
| DLQI | Total (n = 1795) | Female (n = 1152) | Male (n = 643) | Female vs. Male |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLQI Total | 13.2 ± 8.1 | 14.2 ± 8.0 | 11.5 ± 8.0 | 0.000000 |
| DLQI Item 1 | 1.7 ± 1.0 | 1.7 ± 1.0 | 1.5 ± 1.0 | 0.000055 |
| DLQI Item 2 | 1.4 ± 1.2 | 1.5 ± 1.2 | 1.1 ± 1.1 | 0.000000 |
| DLQI Item 3 | 1.1 ± 1.1 | 1.2 ± 1.1 | 1.0 ± 1.1 | 0.001810 |
| DLQI Item 4 | 1.7 ± 1.2 | 1.9 ± 1.1 | 1.4 ± 1.2 | 0.000000 |
| DLQI Item 5 | 1.4 ± 1.2 | 1.5 ± 1.2 | 1.3 ± 1.2 | 0.001835 |
| DLQI Item 6 | 1.5 ± 1.3 | 1.6 ± 1.3 | 1.5 ± 1.3 | 0.147319 |
| DLQI Item 7 | 1.1 ± 1.2 | 1.1 ± 1.1 | 1.1 ± 1.2 | 0.997689 |
| DLQI Item 8 | 0.9 ± 1.1 | 1.1 ± 1.2 | 0.7 ± 1.0 | 0.000000 |
| DLQI Item 9 | 1.2 ± 1.3 | 1.4 ± 1.3 | 0.9 ± 1.2 | 0.000000 |
| DLQI Item 10 | 1.1 ± 1.1 | 1.2 ± 1.2 | 1.0 ± 1.1 | 0.006825 |
| DOMAINS | ||||
| Symptoms and feelings | 3 ± 1.8 | 3.2 ± 1.8 | 2.6 ± 1.7 | 0.000000 |
| Daily activities | 2.8 ± 2.0 | 3.1 ± 1.9 | 2.8 ± 2.2 | 0.000000 |
| Leisure | 2.9 ± 2.2 | 3 ± 2.2 | 2.4 ± 2.0 | 0.010427 |
| Work and school | 1.1 ± 1.2 | 1.1 ± 1.1 | 1.1 ± 1.2 | 0.997689 |
| Personal relationships | 2.2 ± 2.2 | 2.5 ± 2.3 | 1.6 ± 2.0 | 0.000000 |
| Treatment | 1.1 ± 1.1 | 1.2 ± 1.2 | 1 ± 1.1 | 0.006825 |
n—number of patients; DLQI—Dermatology Life Quality Index; bold—p < 0.05.