Table 4 Frequency counts of unique respondents making comments in various coding categories related to the daily management of skin oiliness*
Coding Class | Total Sample (n = 54) | US Sample (n = 28) | German Sample (n = 26) |
|---|---|---|---|
Appearance and Social Impact | Â | Â | Â |
   Perception of appearance | 67% (36/54) | 71% (20/28) | 62% (16/26) |
   Self-consciousness** | 59% (32/54) | 46% (13/28) | 73% (19/26) |
   Social Confidence | 18% (10/54) | 18% (5/28) | 19% (5/26) |
Distress/Interruption | Â | Â | Â |
   Preoccupation appearance** | 56% (30/54) | 28% (8/28) | 85% (22/26) |
   Worry about need to manage condition** | 31% (17/54) | 21% (6/28) | 42% (11/26) |
   Frequency checking skin oiliness | 18% (10/54) | 14% (4/28) | 23% (6/26) |
Impact on Daily life | Â | Â | Â |
   Washing or Cleansing for oil control** | 65% (35/54) | 75% (21/28) | 54% (14/26) |
   Times of day when typically washing | 44% (24/54) | 46% (13/28) | 42% (11/26) |
   Need to Blot** | 41% (22/54) | 64% (18/28) | 15% (4/26) |
   Apply Face Powder (females only) ** | 52% (14/27) | 38% (5/13) | 64% (9/14) |
   Makeup (Re)Application (females only)** | 30% (8/27) | 54% (7/13) | 7% (1/14) |
    Number of cleansings per day |  |  |  |
- 1–2 | 42% (23/54) | 36% (10/28) | 50% (13/26) |
- 3–5 | 50% (27/54) | 39% (11/28) | 62% (16/26) |
- 6–15 | 18% (10/54) | 11% (3/28) | 27% (7/26) |
    Effect on diet |  |  |  |
- No Fast Food, No Rich Food | 54% (29/54) | 50% (14/28) | 58% (15/26) |
- No Chocolate, No Sweets** | 26% (14/54) | 7% (2/28) | 46% (12/26) |
- Eat Healthy Foods, Eat More Fruit** | 26% (14/54) | 36% (10/28) | 15% (4/26) |