Table 2 Clinical Characteristics of the Patients With Warts (n = 215).
Characteristics | Frequency (n)a | %b |
|---|---|---|
Type of warts | ||
Common wart only | 112 | 52.1 |
Plantar wart only | 87 | 40.5 |
Plane wart only | 11 | 5.1 |
Common wart as well as plantar | 4 | 1.7 |
Common wart as well as plane | 1 | 0.5 |
Location of warts | ||
Dorsum of the left hand | 22 | 10.4 |
Dorsum of the right hand | 41 | 19.3 |
Sole of the left foot | 30 | 14.2 |
Sole of the right foot | 36 | 17.0 |
Any two of the aforementioned locations | 22 | 10.4 |
Other non-common locations | 61 | 28.8 |
No. of warts on the handsc | ||
1 | 79 | 66.9 |
2 | 13 | 11.0 |
3–4 | 12 | 10.2 |
5–9 | 8 | 6.8 |
10 or more | 6 | 5.1 |
No. of warts on the feetc | ||
1 | 64 | 62.1 |
2 | 13 | 12.6 |
3-4 | 7 | 6.8 |
5–9 | 11 | 10.7 |
10 or more | 8 | 7.8 |
Size of warts on the handsc | ||
<1 cm | 116 | 98.3 |
≥1 cm | 2 | 1.7 |
Size of warts on the feetc | ||
<1 cm | 96 | 93.2 |
≥1 cm | 7 | 6.8 |
Predisposing factors | ||
Friction | 42 | 19.5 |
Trauma | 23 | 10.7 |
Direct skin-to-skin contact | 2 | 0.9 |
Any two of the aforementioned factors | 4 | 1.9 |
Unknown | 144 | 67.0 |
Discomfort caused by warts | ||
No | 186 | 86.5 |
Worry of infection | 12 | 5.6 |
Affecting walking, sports, and work | 10 | 4.7 |
Unsightly appearance | 4 | 1.9 |
Any two of the aforementioned discomfort | 3 | 1.4 |
Symptoms | ||
No | 181 | 84.2 |
Itching | 8 | 3.7 |
Pain during activity | 24 | 11.2 |
Spontaneous pain | 1 | 0.5 |
Pain during activity as well as spontaneous pain | 1 | 0.5 |
