Table I.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of survey participants
| Characteristics | Patients with AD | Patients with Ps | t / Z | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | ||||
| Male | 47 (38.50) | 153 (70.80) | < 0.0001 | |
| Female | 75 (61.50) | 63 (29.20) | ||
| Age, years, median [IQR] | 35 [26–54] | 41 [28–57] | –1.313 | 0.189 |
| Disease duration, years, median [IQR] | 3 [1.50–10] | 10 [4–20] | –5.937 | < 0.001 |
| Intensity of itch (numerical rating scalea), mean ± SD, (min–max) | 6.91 ± 2.49, (1–10) | 5.00 ± 2.71, (0–9) | 3.143 | < 0.001 |
| Severity of skin lesions, (ISGAb of AD; LS-PGAc of Ps.), median [IQR] | 3.00 [2.00–3.00] | 3.00 [2.00–5.00] | ||
| Total scale score of Skin Picking Scaled, mean ± SD, (min–max) | 8.69 ± 4.93, (0–23) | 4.59 ± 5.34, (0–21) | 7.240 | < 0.0001 |
*
Significantly different at p <0.05.
SD: standard deviation; IQR: interquartile range; AD: atopic dermatitis; Ps: psoriasis; ISGA: Investigator’s Static Global Assessment; LS-PGA: Lattice System Physician’s Global Assessment.
a
Total score range: 0-10;
b
Total score range: 0–4;
c
Total score range: 0–7;
Total score range: 0–24.