ABSTRACT

Aim: Psoriasis is a chronic disease and has been found very difficult to manage. The study aims to evaluate possible association of the clinical characteristics of Psoriasis with epidemiological features of the patients. Methods: The physical, clinical examination, socio-economic and socio-demographic parameters were recorded from the consenting patients. Frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation (SD) were calculated. Statistical analysis was performed through SPSS version 25. Inferential statistics was performed by the use of Z- test. Data were analyzed using Pearson chi-square test, Pearson correlation and independent t-test. The statistical significance was accepted as p<0.05.Results: 96 patients (58 males, 38 females) attending dermatology OPD were included in the study. The mean age of the patients was 37.93 +/- 14.8 years. The average age of onset of the disease is found 33.1 years in male and 29.2 year in females. Family history was positive in 19.79% of the patients. 68.75% the participants were having a normal BMI. On DLQI score 69.79% replied with moderate severity of disease. The risk of developing psoriatic arthritis with a positive family history of the disease was 20.8%. The risk of developing psoriatic arthritis was observed greater as disease prolongs. All of PsA patients reported to be affected with a BSA score of 2% or larger. Conclusions: The socio-demographic and enriched clinical data of psoriasis highlight the features that should be considered, especially in follow-up outpatient clinics. Patients showing an early onset of the disease should be investigated for severe involvement. Keywords: Psoriasis, Demography, DLQI, BMI, BSA, PsA
Publication date: 01/05/2025

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2025/14.5.9003