Table I.
Correlations between patient sociodemographic characteristics and use of skin-lightening agents
| Total, n = 331 | Users, n = 134 | Nonusers, n = 197 | Odds ratio | 95% CI | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | ||||||
| 18–24 | 93 | 43 | 50 | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| 25–34 | 120 | 42 | 78 | 0.63 | 0.36-1.09 | .098 |
| 35–44 | 76 | 34 | 42 | 0.94 | 0.51-1.73 | .85 |
| 45–64 | 34 | 14 | 20 | 0.81 | 0.37-1.80 | .61 |
| ≥65 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0.17 | 0.20-1.40 | .099 |
| Sex | ||||||
| Men | 177 | 47 | 130 | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| Women | 154 | 87 | 67 | 3.59 | 2.26-5.70 | <.001 |
| Marital status | ||||||
| Single | 196 | 74 | 122 | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| Married | 135 | 60 | 75 | 1.31 | 0.84-2.06 | .22 |
| Education | ||||||
| None | 41 | 16 | 25 | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| Elementary | 20 | 9 | 11 | 1.28 | 0.43-3.77 | .66 |
| JHS | 64 | 33 | 31 | 1.66 | 0.75-3.69 | .21 |
| SHS | 92 | 45 | 47 | 1.50 | 0.71-3.16 | .29 |
| College diploma | 41 | 20 | 21 | 1.49 | 0.62-3.58 | .37 |
| College degree | 60 | 9 | 51 | 0.28 | 0.11-0.71 | <.008 |
| Master's, PhD | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0.31 | 0.06-1.62 | .17 |