Table 4. MASI and MELASQOL scores in different countries.
| Country | MASI score | MELASQoL score | Whether the MASI and MELASQoL scores were related | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | India | 20.00 ± 7.50 | 37.19 ± 18.15 | YES (ρ = 0.809, p < 0.05) |
| India | 9.07 ± 6.12 | 28.61 ± 12.92 | No (ρ = 0.151, p = 0.074) | |
| Indonesia | 13.07± 4.99 | 39.97 ± 12.07 | No (p = 0.797) | |
| Korea | / | 38.10 ± 16.60 | Yes (p < 0.05) | |
| Singapore | 12.10 ± 6.50 | 25.60 ± 15.30 | No | |
| South America | Brazil | / | 44.40 ± 14.90 | / |
| Brazil | / | 34.40 ± 13.50 | No | |
| Brazil | 8.00 (5.00–14.00) | 30.00 (17.00–45.00) | Yes (ρ = 0.350, p < 0.05) | |
| Brazil | 10.60 ± 6.64 | 37.50 ± 15.20 | No (ρ = 0.170, p = 0.109) | |
| Europe | Spain | 10.89 | 42.49 | Yes (ρ = 0.233, p < 0.05) |
| Turkey | / | 29.90 ± 14.60 | Yes (ρ = 0.350, p < 0.001) | |
| French | / | 20.90 (15.90–25.90) | No | |
| Oceania | Australia | 4.70 ± 3.10 | 55.00 ± 10.60 | No (ρ = 0.033, p = 0.09) |