Effect of Oral PUVAsol on the Quality of Life in Indian Patients Having Chronic Plaque Psoriasis

Table 1

Demographic and baseline clinical characteristics.

Variables	Study group ( = 40)
Age in years (mean) (range)	40.55 (21–70)
Sex ratio (M : F)	4 : 1
Duration in years (mean) (range)	3.98 (1–10)
Family history of psoriasis (%)	16 (40%)
Body site of affliction
Exposed only	0
Nonexposed only	32 (80%)
Mixed	8 (20%)
Previous treatment taken
Topical only	4 (10%)
Systemic only	4 (10%)
Both topical and systemic	32 (80%)
Occupation
Housewife	6 (15%)
Farmer	14 (35%)
Labourer	10 (25%)
Student	4 (10%)
Business	6 (15%)
Household background
Urban	12 (30%)
Rural	28 (70%)