Table 2.
Participant characteristics reported at the time of the interview
| Characteristic | Patients (n = 2) | Caregivers (n = 28) | Total (N = 30) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Male | 1 (50) | 2 (7.1) | 3 (10) |
| Female | 1 (50) | 26 (92.8) | 27 (90) |
| Age, years | |||
| Mean (range) | 30 (12–48) | 36.9 (27–59) | 36.4 (12–59) |
| Age of caregiver’s child, years | |||
| Mean (range) | NA | 5.6 (2–11) | 5.6 (2–11) |
| Self-reported duration of MC at study entry, months | |||
| Mean (range) | 90 (36–144) | 15.2 (1–48) | 20.2 (1–144) |
| Estimated number of lesions at study entry | |||
| Mean (range) | 14.5 (9–20) | 22.2 (5–67) | 21.7 (5–67) |
| Region, n (%) | |||
| Northeast | 0 | 1 (4) | 1 (3) |
| South | 1 (50) | 18 (64) | 19 (63) |
| Midwest | 0 | 3 (11) | 3 (10) |
| West | 1 (50) | 6 (21) | 7 (23) |
| Race, n (%) | |||
| White | 2 (100) | 28 (100) | 30 (100) |
| Education, n (%) | |||
| High school or less | 1 (50) a | 0 | 1 (3.3) |
| Some college | 1 (50) | 9 (32.1) | 10 (33.3) |
| College | 0 (0) | 11 (39.3) | 11 (36.7) |
| Post college | 0 (0) | 8 (28.6) | 7 (23) |
| Employment status, n (%) | |||
| Not applicable | 1 (50) | 0 | 1 (3.3) |
| Part time | 1 (50) | 5 (17.9) | 6 (20) |
| Full time | 0 (0) | 15 (53.6) | 15 (50) |
| Unemployed | 0 (0) | 8 (28.6) | 8 (26.7) |
MC molluscum contagiosum, NA not applicable
aParticipant was in grade school at the time of the interview