Table 2 Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of participants

Age, years (mean, SD)

43.77 (13.22)

35.24 (9.67)

38.50 (11.75)

Gender (n)

 Female

11

20

31

 Male

2

1

3

Ethnicity (n)

 White or White British

13

15

28

 Mixed heritage

0

2

2

 British African

0

1

1

 British Pakistani

0

1

1

 Japanese

0

1

1

 Not specified

0

1

1

Employment status (n)

 Employed/self-employed

10

12

22

 Full-time homemaker/carer

0

4

4

 Unable to work

2

1

3

 Student

1

1

2

 Retired

0

1

1

 Unemployed

0

1

1

 Not specified

0

1

1

Highest qualification level (n)

 GCSE or equivalent

2

3

5

 A-level or equivalent

0

4

4

 Level 4 or 5 qualification

2

0

2

 Bachelors’ degree

4

10

14

 Masters’ degree

4

3

7

 Postgraduate degree

1

1

2

Skin condition(s)^a (n)

 Eczema

5

11

16

 Psoriasis

8

5

13

 Autoimmune conditions

3

1

4

 Actinic cheilitis

1

0

1

 Contact allergies

1

0

1

 Chronic urticaria

0

1

1

 Lichen planus

0

1

1

 Nodular prurigo

1

0

1

 Pemphigus vulgaris

0

1

1

 Vitiligo

0

1

1

Psychotropic medication use (n)

 No

8

14

22

 Yes

5

7

12

DASS-D score (mean, SD)

15.15 (2.97)

14.38 (2.84)

14.68 (2.87)

DLQI score (mean, SD)

16.92 (7.91)

11.90 (6.16)

13.82 (7.21)

SCS score (mean, SD)

2.46 (0.59)

2.63 (0.39)

2.56 (0.48)