Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of participants
From: Impact of moderate-to-severe psoriasis on quality of life in China: a qualitative study
Characteristics | N (%) or mean ± SD (n = 22) |
|---|---|
Gender | Â |
Male | 14 (63.6) |
Female | 8 (36.4) |
Age (years) | Â |
 < 35 | 7 (31.8) |
35–50 | 9 (40.9) |
 > 50 | 6 (27.3) |
Educational level | Â |
No school or primary school | 2 (9.1) |
Secondary school | 2 (9.1) |
High school or technical secondary school | 11 (50.0) |
University degree and above | 7 (31.8) |
Marital status | Â |
Married | 15 (68.2) |
Divorced or widowed | 1 (4.5) |
Single | 6 (27.3) |
Occupation | Â |
Public institutions | 4 (18.2) |
Company employee | 6 (27.3) |
Freelancers | 4 (18.2) |
Peasants | 2 (9.1) |
Students | 1 (4.5) |
Unemployment | 5 (22.7) |
Psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) | Â |
7–12 (moderate) | 13 (59.1) |
 > 12 (severe) | 9 (40.9) |
Duration of psoriasis (years) | Â |
Mean ± SD | 12.5 ± 10.5 |
Range | 1–41 |