Background Sex and gender may affect disease prevalence, adverse effects and response to therapy. Aim To analyse sex and gender differences in outpatients with psoriasis. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at IDI-IRCCS, Rome, over a 3-year period. In total, 3023 patients with psoriasis were enrolled. Anthropometric and demographic characteristics were recorded, and a dermatologist evaluated the clinical severity of disease. Quality of life (QoL) questionnaires were collected. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to examine factors associated with sex. Results We found sex- and gender-associated differences in clinical characteristics, disease severity, psychological distress and quality of life. Male sex was associated with body mass index, smoking, alcohol consumption, Psoriasis Area Severity Index >= 10 and age at onset >= 20 years. Female sex was associated with family history of diabetes, joint involvement, clinical type other than diffuse plaque psoriasis, higher psychological distress and a greater effect on QoL. Conclusion Our study identified sex and gender differences of potential clinical relevance in psoriasis.
Sex- and gender-associated clinical and psychosocial characteristics of patients with psoriasis
Fania L;
2020-01-01
Abstract
Background Sex and gender may affect disease prevalence, adverse effects and response to therapy. Aim To analyse sex and gender differences in outpatients with psoriasis. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at IDI-IRCCS, Rome, over a 3-year period. In total, 3023 patients with psoriasis were enrolled. Anthropometric and demographic characteristics were recorded, and a dermatologist evaluated the clinical severity of disease. Quality of life (QoL) questionnaires were collected. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to examine factors associated with sex. Results We found sex- and gender-associated differences in clinical characteristics, disease severity, psychological distress and quality of life. Male sex was associated with body mass index, smoking, alcohol consumption, Psoriasis Area Severity Index >= 10 and age at onset >= 20 years. Female sex was associated with family history of diabetes, joint involvement, clinical type other than diffuse plaque psoriasis, higher psychological distress and a greater effect on QoL. Conclusion Our study identified sex and gender differences of potential clinical relevance in psoriasis.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
