Demographic characteristics of the patients who were interviewed and whether they were discharged or not
| Study participants | Number | Percentage (%) | Discharged | Not discharged |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 26 | 46 | ||
| Female | 30 | 54 | ||
| Mean age (range) | 53.9 years (18–80) | |||
| Indigenous British | 50 | 89 | ||
| Ethnic minority | 6 | 11 | ||
| Education level | ||||
| Primary | 1 | 2 | ||
| Secondary | 31 | 55 | ||
| Tertiary | 24 | 43 | ||
| Type of skin disease | ||||
| Medical | 29 | 52 | ||
| Surgical | 24 | 43 | ||
| Unconfirmed diagnosis | 3 | 5 | ||
| Type of job | ||||
| Employed | 19 | 34 | ||
| Self-employed | 4 | 7 | ||
| Retired | 28 | 50 | ||
| University student | 3 | 5 | ||
| Unemployed on benefits | 2 | 4 | ||
| Diagnosis | ||||
| Non-melanoma skin cancer | 7 | 13% | 3 | 4 |
| Melanoma | 1 | 2% | 1 | |
| Eczema | 5 | 9% | 1 | 4 |
| Psoriasis | 3 | 5% | 3 | |
| Itchy rash | 1 | 2% | 1 | |
| Acne vulgaris | 3 | 5% | 2 | 1 |
| Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation | 2 | 4% | 1 | 1 |
| Actinic keratosis | 4 | 7% | 3 | 1 |
| Allergic contact dermatitis to latex | 1 | 2% | 1 | |
| Benign mole | 2 | 4% | 2 | |
| Ingrown hair | 1 | 2% | 1 | |
| Melasma | 2 | 4% | 1 | 1 |
| Skin cancer and renal transplant | 1 | 2% | 1 | |
| Urticaria | 2 | 4% | 2 | |
| Dermatofibroma | 2 | 4% | 1 | 1 |
| Leg ulcer | 1 | 2% | 1 | |
| Onychomycosis | 1 | 2% | 1 | |
| Nodular prurigo | 1 | 2% | 1 | |
| Lichen planus | 1 | 2% | 1 | |
| Seborrhoeic dermatitis | 1 | 2% | 1 | |
| Polymorphic light eruption | 4 | 7% | 3 | 1 |
| Photosensitive dermatitis, photoaggravated rosacea and UVA sensitivity | 3 | 5% | 1 | 2 |
| Insect bites | 2 | 4% | 1 | 1 |
| Rosacea | 2 | 4% | 2 | |
| Uncertain diagnosis | 3 | 5% | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 56 | 100% | 31 | 25 |
UVA, ultraviolet A.