- Summary of key demographic parameters of study participants (N=230).
| Variable | Male group n (%) | Female group n (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients (%) | 33 (14.3%) | 197 (85.7%) | <0.0001* |
| Age (years), mean±SD | 25.45±8.1 | 25.96±5.2 | 0.6342 |
| Marital state | |||
| Single | 22 (66.6%) | 151 (76.6%) | 0.2390 |
| Married | 9 (27.3%) | 39 (19.8%) | |
| Divorced | 2 (6.1%) | 7 (3.6%) | |
| Duration of isotretinoin therapy (months), mean±SD | 6.01 ± 3.5 | 5.41 ± 3.1 | 0.3222 |
P-value for scale variables was calculated using unpaired t-test (for Mean ± standard deviation [SD]), and using Fisher’s exact test (for number and %)
↵* Statistically significant difference between male and female groups (p<0.05);