Research Article

Text Messages as a Reminder Aid and Educational Tool in Adults and Adolescents with Atopic Dermatitis: A Pilot Study

Table 1

Demographic characteristics of study participants.

Characteristics

Age, years (mean [SD])30.5 [13.4]
Gender, % female72.0
Ethnicity, %
 Caucasian (nonHispanic)36.0
 Black (nonHispanic)28.0
 Hispanic4.0
 Asian/Pacific Islander12.0
 Mixed ethnicity20.0
Education, %
 High school or less20.0
 Some college25.0
 College graduate55.0
Household income, % less than $50,00068.0
Employment, %
 Full-time employed24.0
 Part-time employed20.0
 Student48.0
 Other*8.0

*Other: Homemaker or Retired.