Baseline characteristics of plaintiffs with psoriasis
| Patients N=203 | Per cent | |
|---|---|---|
| City of residence | ||
| São Paulo | 122 | 60 |
| Other | 81 | 40 |
| Healthcare | ||
| Private | 141 | 69.5 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 129 | 63.5 |
| Age (years) | ||
| 19–59 | 156 | 76.9 |
| ≥60 | 47 | 23.1 |
| Mean±SD | 48.9±13.7 | |
| Time of diagnosis (years previously) | ||
| 6 or more | 177 | 84.9 |
| 2–5 | 25 | 10.2 |
| ≤1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Comorbidities | ||
| None | 128 | 63 |
| Cardiovascular disease | 26 | 12.8 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 12 | 5.9 |
| Others | 37 | 18.2 |
| Duration of use of biologics (months) | ||
| 12 or less | 69 | 34.0 |
| 13–36 | 110 | 54.2 |
| 37–72 | 24 | 11.8 |