- Demographic data and disease characteristics by median Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) scores (N=253).
| Characteristics | n (%) | Median | Mean rank | Z | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | |||||
| <30 | 157 (62.0) | 4.0 | 124.81 | -0.612 | 0.54 |
| >30 | 96 (37.9) | 4.0 | 130.59 | ||
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 87 (34.4) | 4.0 | 116.56 | -1.648 | 0.09 |
| Female | 166 (65.6) | 5.0 | 132.47 | ||
| Marital status | |||||
| Married | 81 (32.0) | 6.0 | 144.57 | -2.631 | <0.01 |
| Single | 172 (68.0) | 4.0 | 118.72 | ||
| Education level | |||||
| High school or lesser | 82 (32.4) | 5.0 | 138.32 | -1.711 | 0.09 |
| University or higher | 171 (67.6) | 4.0 | 121.57 | ||
| Occupational status | |||||
| Student | 88 (34.8) | 4.0 | 122.70 | Df2 | 0.06 |
| Employed | 87 (34.4) | 4.0 | 116.95 | ||
| Unemployed | 78 (30.8) | 5.0 | 143.08 | ||
| Type of vitiligo | |||||
| Non-segmental | 189 (74.7) | 5.0 | 135.60 | -3.224 | <0.01 |
| Segmental | 64 (25.3) | 3.0 | 101.60 | ||
| Stability of vitiligo | |||||
| Stable | 85 (33.6) | 3.0 | 113.31 | -2.124 | 0.03 |
| Progressive | 168 (66.4) | 5.0 | 133.93 | ||
The overall DLQI score median is 4, the range 25, min 0 - max 25 and percentiles 2-8. Skewness 1.342 and Kurtosis 1.6. Number of affected parts (median [range] 7 [4-10] duration of the disease, years (median [range]) 9 (4-17)