| Parameter Statistic/Category | VapoRub (N = 25) | Petrolatum (N = 25) |
| Age |
|
|
| n | 25 | 25 |
| Min-Max | 18.0 - 24.0 | 18.0 - 24.0 |
| Mean (SD) | 20.4 (1.83) | 20.1 (1.69) |
| Median | 20 | 20 |
| Sex |
|
|
| Female | 18 (72%) | 18 (72%) |
| Male | 7 (28%) | 7 (28%) |
| Race |
|
|
| Asian Oriental | 1 (4%) | 0 (0%) |
| Caucasian | 22 (88%) | 24 (96%) |
| Asian Indian | 1 (4%) | 1 (4%) |
| Multi-Racial | 1 (4%) | 0 (0%) |
| Ethnicity |
|
|
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 (4%) | 0 (0%) |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 24 (96%) | 25 (100%) |