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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study participants

From: The impact of hyperhidrosis on patients' daily life and quality of life: a qualitative investigation

Characteristic

Frequency

Gender (%)

 Male

21 (30%)

 Female

50 (70%)

Age (years)

 Mean (SD)

34.9 (13.2)

 Median

31

 Range

16–67

Duration of disease (years)

 Mean (SD)

23.3 (13.6)

 Median

21

 Range

3–60

Body site affected (n)a

 Armpits only

4

 Armpits plus other sites

9

 Palms only

3

 Feet only

2

 Palms and feet

14

 Plantar, palmar and axillary

14

 Generalised

20

 Cranium-face

4

 Trunk and lower body

1

Country

 U.K.

41

 U.S.A

14

 Canada

2

 Netherlands

2

 Other

12

  1. a Each participant is counted in one classification only