02 August 2023 : Clinical Research
Impact of Alcohol Consumption, Smoking, and Diet on the Severity of Plaque Psoriasis: A Comprehensive Assessment using Clinical Scales and Quality of Life Measures
Piotr Michalski1ABCDEF*, Veronica Palazzo-Michalska1CDE, Anna Michalska-Bańkowska2BDF, Mirosław Bańkowski3F, Beniamin Oskar Grabarek4ACDEDOI: 10.12659/MSM.941255
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e941255
Table 2 Parameters of clinical severity of psoriasis vulgaris and quality of life of patients in the study and comparison groups in relation to alcohol and smoking patterns.
| Group | BSA [%] | PASI | DLQI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparison group | General | 5.95±3.00 | 9.35±4.76 | 10.00±6.41 |
| Smoking yes | 6.89±3.62 | 11.00±4.53 | 11.22±7.77 | |
| Smoking no | 5.18±2.27 | 8.00±4.71 | 9.00±5.22 | |
| Study group | General | 10.72±8.09 | 9.65±4.31 | 16.91±13.54 |
| Smoking yes | 6.75±2.06 | 9.39±2.41 | 17.56±13.06 | |
| Smoking no | 7.71±2.43 | 11.32±3.17 | 16.44±14.12 | |
| Study group (AUDIT 8–14 points) | General | 7.36±2.25 | 8.27±3.38 | 11.09±4.44 |
| Smoking yes | 6.75±2.06 | 9.50±3.87 | 12.75±6.13 | |
| Smoking no | 7.71±2.43 | 7.57±3.15 | 10.14±3.14 | |
| Study group (AUDIT 15–19 points) | General | 17.57±4.72 | 11.43±4.86 | 25.43±9.81 |
| Smoking yes | 19.50±2.12 | 9.00±2.83 | 19.50±4.95 | |
| Smoking no | 16.80±5.45 | 12.40±5.41 | 27.80±10.66 | |
| Study group (AUDIT >20 points) | General | 27.60±3.85 | 11.40±2.88 | 45.40±7.92 |
| Smoking yes | 27.33±2.08 | 9.67±2.08 | 41.67±6.11 | |
| Smoking no | 28.0±7.07 | 14.00±1.41 | 51.00±8.49 | |
| Data are presented as mean±standard deviation; AUDIT – Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test; BSA – Body Surface Area, PASI – Psoriasis Area and Severity Index; DLQI – Dermatology Life Quality Index. | ||||