Table 1 Participant characteristics
N | 45 | |
Gender, n (%) | Female | 25 (56%) |
Male | 20 (44%) | |
Age, mean (SD), years | 46.6 (19.2) | |
Medical history | Dyslipidaemia | 2 (4%) |
Diabetes Mellitus | 1 (2%) | |
Sarcoidosis | 1 (2%) | |
Obesity | 1 (2%) | |
Crohn’s disease | 1 (2%) | |
Asthma medication (steroid) | 3 (7%) | |
Number of plantar warts per participant | Single | 12 (27%) |
Multiple | 33 (73%) | |
Mean (SD) | 3.3 (2.6) | |
Median (range) | 3.0 (1–10) | |
Previous treatment, n (%) | Yes | 33 (73%) |
No | 12 (27%) | |
Previous treatmentsa, n (%) | Cryotherapy | 14 (31%) |
Salicylic acid | 19 (42%) | |
AgNO3 | 10 (22%) | |
Needling | 5 (11%) | |
Surgery | 2 (4%) | |
Natural remedies | 3 (6%) | |
Pharmacy | 16 (36%) | |
General practitioner | 8 (18%) | |
Podiatrist | 11 (24%) | |