TABLE 1.
Clinical and demographic characteristics of PP patients and CS
| Characteristics | PP (n = 224) | CS (n = 232) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age ‡ , † | 50 (36–59) | 38 (25–48) | <0.0001 |
| Gender, n (%) | |||
| Female | 86 (38) | 129 (56) | <0.001 |
| Male | 138 (62) | 103 (44) | |
| Time of evolution of the disease § , ¶ | 10 ± 0.63 | ‐ | |
| PASI § , ¶ | 6 ± 0.46 | ‐ | |
| Treatment, n (%) | |||
| Topical (exfoliants) | 78 (35) | ‐ | |
| Systemic | 77 (34) | ‐ | |
| Without | 69 (31) | ‐ | |
| Comorbidities, n (%) | |||
| Obesity | 15 (7) | ‐ | |
| Hypertension | 25 (11) | ‐ | |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 9 (4) | ‐ | |
Abbreviations: CS, Control subjects; PP, plaque psoriasis patients.
‡
Data are expressed as median (p25th–p75th).
§
Data are expressed as mean ± standard error.