TABLE 4.
Population-wide Differences in Mean Follow-up Time and Medications Attempted Between Different Categories of Clinical Improvement with Treatment.
| None | Mild | Moderate | Marked | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FU time (days), mean ± SD | 266.25 ± 262.56 | 396.65 ± 283.44 | 652 ± 413.92 | 837.93 ± 709.35 | <0.005 |
| Number oral meds tried, mean ± SD | 1.36 ± 1.05 | 1.62 ± 0.85 | 1.67 ± 1.24 | 1.70 ± 0.90 | 0.02 |
| Number of topical meds tried, mean ± SD | 1.09 ± 1.12 | 1.13 ± 1.03 | 1.33 ± 1.05 | 1.30 ± 1.14 | <0.005 |
| Number of adjuvant meds tried, mean ± SD | 0.44 ± 0.74 | 0.68 ± 0.84 | 0.73 ± 0.88 | 0.8 ± 0.67 | <0.005 |
| Number of any meds tried, mean ± SD | 3.05 ± 1.50 | 3.32 ± 1.22 | 3.67 ± 1.63 | 3.71 ± 1.42 | 0.05 |
FU = follow-up; SD = standard deviation.