Table 1 Patients’ characteristics and demographic data
From: Retroperitoneoscopic lumbar sympathectomy for the treatment of primary plantar hyperhidrosis
Number of patients (%) | |
|---|---|
Age (year) | |
Mean (± SD) | 33.6 (± 10.8) |
< 20 | 2 (6.6%) |
21–30 | 11 (36.6%) |
31–40 | 9 (30.0%) |
> 40 | 8 (26.6%) |
Gender ratio (Male: female) | 18:12 |
Mean BMI (± SD) | 22.9 (± 2.8) |
Previous therapy (Number of patients, percentage) | |
Medical therapies (glycopyrrolate, aluminium chloride) | 14 (43.7%) |
Previous ETS | 15 (46.8%) |
Percutaneous alcohol injection | 3 (9.3%) |