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. 2021 Aug 31;13(8):e17617. doi: 10.7759/cureus.17617

Table 5. Types and other characteristics of rosacea (n = 41).

*Statistically significant at 5% level of significance.

UBT, Urea breath test.

Characteristic Total (n = 41) n (%) UBT Positive (n = 30) n (%) UBT Negative (n = 11) n (%) P value
Type of rosacea (More than 41 due to more than one type)        
Erythematotelangiectatic 35 (85.4) 25 (71.4) 10 (28.6) 0.014*
Papulo-pustular 12 (27.3) 10 (83.3) 2 (16.7) <0.001*
Ocular 8 (18.2) 5 (62.5) 3 (37.5) 0.158
Other–Rhinophyma & Morbihan 1 (2.3) 1 (100) 0 (0.0) <0.001*
Duration in years; Mean ± SD (Range) 6.8 ± 6.8 (9–25 months) 6.5 ± 6.4 (9-20 months) 8.0 ± 8.1 (1-25 months) 0.548
Severity        
Mild 19 (46.3) 15 (78.9) 4 (21.1) <0.001*
Moderate 20 (48.8) 14 (70.0) 6 (30.0) 0.023*
Severe 2 (4.9) 1 (50.0) 1 (50.0) 0.998