Table 1.
Descriptive statistic on sociodemographic and clinic data (n = 174).
| Variable | n (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (Years) | 46.4 (15.14) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 94 (64) | |
| Female | 80 (46) | |
| Race | ||
| Malay | 140 (80.5) | |
| Non-Malay | 34 (19.5) | |
| Education Background | ||
| Lower Education and below | 124 (71.2) | |
| Higher education | 50 (28.8) | |
| Employment Status | ||
| Employed | 103 (59.2) | |
| Unemployed | 71 (40.8) | |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married | 124 (71.3) | |
| No spouse/partner | 50 (28.7) | |
| Household Income | ||
| Above RM 3,860 | 34 (19.5) | |
| Below RM 3,860 | 140 (80.5) | |
| Type of Psoriasis | ||
| Non Plaque | 10 (5.7) | |
| Plaque | 164 (94.3) | |
| History of Admission due | ||
| No | 155 (89.1) | |
| Yes | 19 (10.9) | |
| Psoriatic Arthropathy | ||
| No | 115 (66.1) | |
| Yes | 59 (33.9) | |
| Scalp Lesions | ||
| No | 46 (26.4) | |
| Yes | 128 (73.6) | |
| Facial Lesions | ||
| No | 120 (69) | |
| Yes | 54 (31) | |
| Upper Limbs' Lesions | ||
| No | 48 (27.6) | |
| Yes | 126 (72.4) | |
| Medical Co-morbidities | ||
| Diabetes mellitus | 43 (24.7) | |
| Hypertension | 55 (31.6) | |
| Dyslipidaemia | 53 (30.5) | |