Table 1.
Demographic data and characteristics of the studied patients
| Variable | (n = 40) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | Mean ± SD | 27.93 ± 6.05 |
| Range | 18–40 | |
| Sex | Female | 19 (47.5%) |
| Male | 21 (52.5%) | |
| Scar type | Mixed | 19 (31.7%) |
| Rolling + icepick | 19 (31.7%) | |
| Rolling + boxcar | 13 (21.7%) | |
| Rolling | 3 (5.0%) | |
| Boxcar | 2 (3.3%) | |
| Boxcar + icepick | 3 (5.0%) | |
| Icepick | 1 (1.7%) | |
| Scar duration (years) | Mean ± SD | 5.5 (3.5–7) |
| Range | 2–17 | |
| Skin type | II | 11 (27.5%) |
| III | 16 (40.0%) | |
| IV | 13 (32.5%) | |
| Family history | Negative | 16 (40.0%) |
| Positive | 24 (60.0%) | |
SD standard deviation