Table 1.
Characteristics of study participants
| Parameters | Frequency (n=443) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (mean±SD) | 38.82±12.25 | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 249 | 56.2 |
| Female | 194 | 43.8 |
| Occupation | ||
| Nonmedical background | 318 | 71.8 |
| Doctor | 76 | 17.1 |
| Nursing staff | 24 | 5.4 |
| Health-care worker | 25 | 5.7 |
| Comorbidities | ||
| None | 317 | 71.6 |
| Hypertension | 80 | 18.1 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 38 | 8.6 |
| Pulmonary disease | 14 | 3.2 |
| Cardiovascular disease | 13 | 2.9 |
| Hypothyroidism | 11 | 2.5 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 6 | 1.3 |
| Malignancy | 6 | 1.3 |
| Psychiatric disorder | 6 | 1.3 |
| Rheumatological disorder | 3 | 0.7 |
| Liver disease | 3 | 0.7 |
| Neurological disease | 2 | 0.4 |
| Dermatological disorders (past or current) | ||
| None | 277 | 62.5 |
| Acne vulgaris | 38 | 8.6 |
| Urticaria | 26 | 5.9 |
| Contact dermatitis | 19 | 4.3 |
| Androgenetic alopecia | 18 | 4.0 |
| Atopic dermatitis | 16 | 3.6 |
| Psoriasis | 13 | 2.9 |
| Seborrhoeic dermatitis | 13 | 2.9 |
| Vitiligo | 9 | 2.0 |
| Melasma | 8 | 1.8 |
| Lichen planus | 6 | 1.3 |
| Drug allergy | 5 | 1.1 |
| Past history of COVID-19 infection | ||
| None | 316 | 71.3 |
| One episode | 118 | 26.7 |
| More than one episode | 9 | 2.0 |