Table 1. Respondents' demographic characteristics and isotretinoin-related questions.
Demographic characteristic | No. (%) | ||
Count | % | ||
Gender | Female | 308 | 68.1 |
Male | 144 | 31.9 | |
Age group | 18-25 years old | 297 | 65.7 |
26-35 years old | 120 | 26.5 | |
36-45 years old | 23 | 5.1 | |
Above 45 years old | 12 | 2.7 | |
Dose (mg) | <10 | 29 | 6.4 |
10-20 | 173 | 38.3 | |
30-40 | 165 | 36.5 | |
50-60 | 20 | 4.4 | |
70 or more | 4 | 0.9 | |
Unspecified | 61 | 13.5 | |
Isotretinoin prescribed by | Dermatologist | 414 | 91.6 |
Another doctor (not dermatologist) | 23 | 5.1 | |
Self-prescription | 15 | 3.3 |