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 |