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. 2022 Dec 23;14(12):e32866. doi: 10.7759/cureus.32866

Table 4. The severity of acne and type of scaring among different acne groups.

Variables Adolescent (n=160) Early adult (n=80) post-adolescent (n=100) P-value
No. (%)
Severity Mild 52 (32.5) 8 (10) 6 (6) <0.0001
Moderate 74 (46.25) 36 (45) 26 (26)
Moderately-severe 24 (15) 26 (32.5) 32 (32)
Severe 10 (6.25) 10 (12.5) 40 (40)
Types  of   scar Pitted 32 (20) 30 (37.5) 36 (36) 0.33
Rolling 2 (1.25) 4 (5) 16 (16) 0.089
Boxcar 0 2 (2.5) 2 (2) 0.12
Mixed 16 (10) 10 (12.5) 18(18) 0.048
Total No of patients with scar 50(31.25) 46(57.5) 72(72) 0.02
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and macular erythema 42(26.25) 24(30) 22(22) 0.05