Table 4 Internet focus group participant characteristics
Demographic Characteristic | Total Sample (N = 54) | US Sample (N = 28) | German Sample (N = 26) |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender (f:m) | 1:1 | 1:1.2 | 1:0.8 |
Mean Age | 35.4 yrs (SD 9.3) | 35.9 (SD 9.0) | 34.8 (SD 9.7) |
Mean years with condition | 15.2 yrs (SD 9.4) | 16.8 (SD 10.5) | 13.4 (SD 8.0) |
Moderate to Severe Oily Skin | 94% (51/54) | 89% (25/28) | 100% (26/26) |
Education (At least some college) | 70% (38/54) | 82% (23/28) | 58% (15/26) |
Married/CL | 68% (37/54) | 82% (23/28) | 54% (14/26) |
Self-Reported Acne | 74% (40/54) | 68% (19/28) | 81% (21/26) |
Oily skin varies with hormonal variation* | 59% (16/27) | 38% (5/13) | 78% (11/14) |
Oily scalp** | 41% (11/27) | 27% (4/15) | 58% (7/12) |
Treated by Physician for Oily Skin | 41% (22/54) | 14% (4/28) | 69% (18/26) |
Treated by Physician for Acne | 41% (22/54) | 18% (5/28) | 65% (17/26) |
Oily skin worsening with age | 35% (19/54) | 43% (12/28) | 27% (7/26) |
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome* | 29% (2/27) | 8% (1/13) | 7% (1/14) |
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia | 2% (1/54) | 0% (0/28) | 4% (1/26) |