Table 2.
Clinical characteristics of 256 keloid’s patients
| Variables | Total n | mVSS | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Pearson’s correlation coefficient | |||
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| ρa | P | ||
| Gender | -0.045 | 0.471 | |
| Male | 96 (37.5%) | / | / |
| Female | 160 (62.5%) | / | / |
| Genetic background | -0.749 | < 0.001* | |
| family history | 61 (23.8%) | / | / |
| sporadic patient | 195 (76.2%) | / | / |
| Age | 0.117 | 0.062 | |
| 0-15 | 14 (5.5%) | / | / |
| 16-25 | 73 (28.5%) | / | / |
| 26-45 | 118 (46.0%) | / | / |
| 46-65 | 40 (15.6%) | / | / |
| > 65 | 11 (4.3%) | / | / |
| Occupation | -0.015 | 0.807 | |
| student | 45 (17.5) | / | / |
| peasantry | 7 (2.7%) | / | / |
| worker | 172 (67.1%) | / | / |
| others | 32 (12.5%) | / | / |
a
Pearson’s correlation coefficient between the modified Vancouver Scar Scale (mVSS) and relevant characteristics; ρ: Pearson’s correlation coefficient;
*
Significant variables: P < 0.05.