Variables

Anxiety (%)

p-value

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

No

Yes

Age

0.005

<35 years

76.7

23.3

1.00

≥35 years

50.0

50.0

4.75 (1.83 - 12.29)

Gender

0.052

Male

67.1

32.9

Female

49.2

50.8

Study level

0.013

Illiterate

36.8

63.2

Primary

64.3

35.7

Secondary/university

68.7

31.3

Marital status

0.031

Unmarried

70.6

29.4

Married

51.2

48.8

Monthly income

0.293

>6000 dhs

71.4

28.6

2000 - 6000 dhs

66.7

33.3

≤2000 dhs

53.9

46.1

Medical insurance

0.851

No

60.0

40.0

Yes

58.1

41.9

Medical and surgical antecedents

0.305

No

61.4

38.6

Yes

50.0

50.0

Duration of disease

0.048

<3 years

40.7

59.3

≥5 years

63.2

36.8

Body surface affected

0.666

<15%

59.6

40.4

≥15%

53.6

46.4

Pruritus

0.003

No

70.8

29.2

1.00

Yes

44.3

55.7

2.48 (1.12 - 5.48)

Mental quality of life score (MCS-12)

38.43 ± 6.40

33.61 ± 7.11

<0.001

0.89 (0.83 - 0.94)

Physical quality of life score (PCS-12)

36.85 ± 5.48

34.61 ± 6.16

0.029