Table 1 Baseline characteristics of psoriasis patients, by sex
Characteristic | Total (n = 296) | Male (n = 228) | Female (n = 68) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 51.14 ± 15.45 | 50.88 ± 15.23 | 52.00 ± 16.25 | 0.521 |
Education levels | ||||
 High school or lower | 164 (57.34) | 121 (54.26) | 43 (68.25) | 0.047 |
 College or above | 122 (42.66) | 102 (45.74) | 20 (31.75) |  |
BMI (kg/m2) | 25.23 ± 3.98 | 25.57 ± 3.93 | 24.08 ± 3.98 | 0.006 |
 < 18.50 | 7 (2.37) | 4 (1.76) | 3 (4.41) | 0.139 |
 18.50–23.99 | 112 (37.97) | 80 (35.24) | 32 (47.06) |  |
 23.99–28.00 | 118 (40.00) | 97 (42.73) | 21 (30.88) |  |
 ≥ 28.00 | 58 (19.66) | 46 (20.26) | 12 (17.65) |  |
Smoker, ever (yes) | 169 (57.09) | 163 (71.49) | 6 (8.82) | < 0.0001 |
Alcohol use, ever (yes) | 108 (36.61) | 106 (46.70) | 2 (2.94) | < 0.0001 |
Psoriasis duration (years) | 15.41 ± 12.43 | 15.11 ± 12.78 | 16.35 ± 11.3 | 0.198 |