Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics and clinical diagnosis of the studied groups.

From: Comparison between the efficacy of terbinafine and itraconazole orally vs. the combination of the two drugs in treating recalcitrant dermatophytosis

 

Group A

n = 15

Group B

n = 15

Group C

n = 15

Test of significance

Age/years

Mean ± SD

41.53 ± 15.73

31.87 ± 13.34

39.0 ± 14.19

F = 1.80

P = 0.177

Sex

   

MC = 3.95

P = 0.139

 Male

5(33.3)

1(6.7)

2(13.3)

 Female

10(66.7)

14(93.3)

13(86.7)

Occupation

    

 Not working

1(6.7)

0

1(6.7)

MC = 10.29

P = 0.113

 Manual worker

4(26.7)

1(6.7)

1(6.7)

 Students

0

6(40)

3(20)

 Housewives

10(66.7)

8(53.3)

10(66.7)

Co-morbidities

4(26.7)

7(46.7)

6(40.0)

χ2 = 1.32

p = 0.516

Family history (+ ve)

5(33.3)

4(26.7)

8(53.3)

χ2 = 2.46

p = 0.293

Diagnosis

    

 Tinea cruris

10(66.7)

11(73.3)

14(93.3)

MC = 3.34, p = 0.188

 Tinea corporis

9(60)

6(40)

4(26.7)

MC = 3.46, p = 0.177

  1. F: One Way ANOVA test, MC: Monte Carlo test, χ2 = Chi-square test.