n | mean (SD) | n (%) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 635 | -- | 240 (37.8 %) |
Female | 395 (62.2 %) | |||
Age | 617 | 21.3 (7.2) | ||
Study level | Primary school | 632 | -- | 24 (3.8 %) |
Secondary school | 151 (23.9 %) | |||
Vocational training (school) | 51 (8.1 %) | |||
Pre-university | 188 (29.7 %) | |||
Vocational training (technical college) | 30 (4.7 %) | |||
First cycle university studies | 41 (6.5 %) | |||
Second cycle university studies | 146 (23.1 %) | |||
Others | 1 (0.2 %) | |||
Physician’s acne evaluation | Without lesions | 640 | 2.47 (0.64) | -- |
Practically without lesions | 32 (5.0 %) | |||
Mild | 298 (46.6 %) | |||
Moderate | 290 (45.3 %) | |||
Severe | 20 (3.1 %) | |||
Patient’s acne evaluation | Without lesions | 594 | 2.10 (0.85) | 16 (2.7 %) |
Practically without lesions | 126 (21.2 %) | |||
Mild | 245 (41.2 %) | |||
Moderate | 195 (32.8 %) | |||
Severe | 12 (2.0 %) | |||
Lesion locationa | Facial | 637 | -- | 622 (97.6 %) |
Back | 212 (33.3 %) | |||
Shoulders | 81 (12.7 %) | |||
Presternal area | 73 (11.5 %) | |||
Others | 2 (0.3 %) | |||
Total number of lesionsa(Percentages of 568 patients with lesions) | Comedones | 546 | 18.9 (20.4) | 532 (93.7 %) |
Papules/pustules | 551 | 11.4 (10.2) | 545 (96.0 %) | |
Nodules | 378 | 0.9 (1.7) | 147 (25.9 %) | |
Recommendation of specific adjuvant products (facial soaps/cleansers and specific facial care products) | No | 640 | -- | 104 (16.3 %) |
Yes | 536 (83.8 %) |