Table I.
Distribution of participants according to sociodemographic and clinical characteristics
| Characteristics | N | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 14 | 33.3 |
| Female | 28 | 66.6 |
| Age group (years) | ||
| [15-25] | 12 | 28.5 |
| [25-35] | 9 | 21.9 |
| [35-45] | 4 | 9.7 |
| [45-55] | 6 | 14.6 |
| [55-65] | 10 | 24.3 |
| [65-75] | 1 | 2.4 |
| Mean age: 39.04 years | Minimum: 16 years | Maximum: 69 years |
| Median age: 37 years | ||
| Age of onset (years) | ||
| [0-15] | 16 | 38.1 |
| [15-30] | 11 | 26.1 |
| [30-70] | 15 | 35.7 |
| Geographical origin | ||
| Urban | 31 | 73.8 |
| Rural | 11 | 26.1 |
| Personal atopy | ||
| Allergic rhinitis | 10 | 21.1 |
| Food allergy | 6 | 16.5 |
| Asthma | 2 | 5.9 |
| Allergic conjunctivitis | 2 | 3.3 |
| Clinical presentation | ||
| Acute lesions (papulovesicular lesions) | 34 | 80.9 |
| Impetiginized lesion | 5 | 11.9 |
| Lichenification | 10 | 23.8 |
| Body surface area | ||
| <15% | 9 | 21.4 |
| 15%-40% | 27 | 64.3 |
| >40% | 6 | 14.3 |