Table 1.
Characteristics of the 65 Patients with Plaque Psoriasis, at Inclusion
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 39.7 (12.9) |
| Sex, n | |
| Male | 33 |
| Female | 32 |
| Marital status, n (%) | |
| Single | 21(32.3) |
| Married | 43 (66.2) |
| Widowed | 1 (1.5) |
| Education, n (%) | |
| Secondary school | 20 (30.8) |
| High school certi_cate | 28 (43.1) |
| Tertiary | 17(26.2) |
| Occupational status, n (%) | |
| Working or studying | 13 (20.0) |
| Unemployed or disabled | 42 (64.6) |
| Retired | 10 (15.4) |
| Duration of psoriasis, years mean (SD) | 9.5 (9.5) |
| Previous therapy with topical drugs, n (%) | |
| Topical corticosteroids | 40 (61.5) |
| Vitamin D3 analogs | 8 (12.0) |
| Cal/BD gel (Daivobet) | 39 (60.0) |
| Previous therapy with systemic drugs, n (%) | |
| Methotrexate | 22 (33.8) |
| Cyclosporine | 12 (18.5) |
| Acitretin | 0 (0) |
| Fumaric acid ester | 0 (0) |
| Biological drugs | 1 (1.5) |
| None | (46.2) |
SD = standard deviation.