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Table 2 Characteristics of Interviewees Reported at Screening

From: Development and validation of the Axillary Sweating Daily Diary: a patient-reported outcome measure to assess axillary sweating severity

Characteristic

Adults (N = 21)

Pediatric (N = 8)

Excessive sweating locations, n (%)a

 Underarm

21 (100)

8 (100)

 Hands

6 (29)

4 (50)

 Feet

6 (29)

3 (37.5)

 Head

6 (29)

5 (62.5)

 Back

4 (19)

5 (62.5)

 Groin

0 (0)

2 (25)

Sex, n (%)

 Male

5 (24)

4 (50)

 Female

16 76)

4 (50)

Age (years), mean (range)

36 (18–57)

13.1 (10–17)

Race, n (%)

 White

16 (76)

3 (37.5)

 Black

1 (5)

0 (0)

 Hispanic

4 (19)

3 (37.5)

 Other

0 (0)

2 (25.0)

Current medication use for anyb excessive sweating, n (%)c

 Over-the-counter

12 (57)

7 (87.5)

 Prescription

10 (48)

1 (12.5)

Previous medication use for anyb excessive sweating, n (%)c

  

 Over-the-counter

20 (95)

7 (87.5)

 Prescription

16 (76)

1 (12.5)

  1. a Total sum exceeds 100%, as participants could report excessive sweating in multiple locations
  2. b Excessive sweating refers to any area of excessive sweating (ie, not restricted to axillary sweating)
  3. c Total sum exceeds 100%, as participants could report concurrent use of more than one prescription and/or over-the-counter medication