Table 4.
Treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), overall and by sex
| Total (n = 1156) | Female (n = 850) | Male (n = 306) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current treatment | |||
| Yes, by | 49 (11.3) | 36 (11.2) | 13 (11.6) |
| General practitioner | 18 (37) | 14 (39) | 4 (31) |
| Dermatologist | 30 (61) | 21 (58) | 9 (69) |
| Other specialist | < 10 (< 20) | < 10 (< 28) | < 10 (< 77) |
| No, reason | 384 (88.7) | 285 (88.8) | 99 (88.4) |
| HS in remission | 131 (34.1) | 90 (31.6) | 41 (41) |
| Currently no boils | 193 (50.3) | 153 (53.7) | 40 (40) |
| Medication has no effect | 32 (8.3) | 23 (8.1) | < 10 (< 10) |
| Other | 28 (7.3) | 20 (7.0) | 8 (8) |
| Missing | 723 | 529 | 194 |
| Treated in the past by | |||
| General practitioner | 819 (70.8) | 598 (70.4) | 221 (72.2) |
| Dermatologist | 397 (34.3) | 291 (34.2) | 106 (34.6) |
| Other specialists | 408 (35.3) | 328 (38.6) | 80 (26.1) |
| None | 206 (17.8) | 157 (18.5) | 49 (16.0) |
| Other | 15 (1.3) | 10 (1.2) | < 10 (< 3.3) |
All data are reported as n (%).