Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: A 7-Year Retrospective Review

Table 5

Comparison of HS clinical characteristics between male and female patients with HS.

Clinical characteristics	Male; (%)	Female; (%)	value
Severity of HS
Mild (Hurley stage 1)	8 (25.8)	14 (45.2)	0.111
Moderate to severe (Hurley stage 2-3)	23 (74.2)	17 (54.8)
Symptoms
Embarrassment	4 (12.9)	0 (0)	0.113
Pain	18 (58.1)	17 (54.8)	0.798
Pruritus	11 (35.5)	12 (38.7)	0.793
Location of lesion
Axilla	25 (80.6)	28 (90.3)	0.279
Groin	9 (29.0)	12 (38.7)	0.421
Gluteal	15 (48.4)	3 (9.7)	0.002
Chest	4 (12.9)	6 (19.4)	0.490
Back	7 (22.6)	2 (6.5)	0.071
Neck	2 (6.5)	6 (19.4)	0.130
Inframammary	2 (6.5)	2 (6.5)	1.000
Genitalia	1 (3.2)	1 (3.2)	1.000
Postauricular	1 (3.2)	0 (0)	0.313
Types of lesion
Papules	8 (25.8)	7 (22.6)	0.767
Nodules	22 (71.0)	20 (64.5)	0.587
Sinus	19 (61.3)	16 (51.6)	0.442
Pustules	12 (38.7)	11 (35.5)	0.793
Keloid scar	13 (41.9)	9 (29.0)	0.288
Abscess	12 (38.7)	9 (29.0)	0.421
Double comedones	1 (3.2)	1 (3.2)	1.000
Fistula	1 (3.2)	1 (3.2)	1.000
Comorbidities
Nodulocystic acne	9 (29.0)	8 (25.8)	0.776
Obesity	4 (12.9)	5 (16.1)	0.718
Diabetes	4 (12.9)	2 (6.5)	0.671
Hypertension	3 (9.7)	1 (3.2)	0.612
Dyslipidemia	2 (6.5)	2 (6.5)	1.000