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Comprehensive statistical analyses were conducted.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Among 197 patients, 87.8% were male (male-to-female ratio 7.2:1). Females had a shorter diagnostic delay than males (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.011). Obesity was present in 33.0% of HS patients. Metabolic abnormalities included reduced HDL-c (30.0%), elevated blood glucose (29.1%), increased TG (14.93%), TC (10.31%), and LDL-c (8.96%). Neutrophil-related indices (WBC, ANC, NEUT%) and liver function markers (TP, albumin, ALT, AST, TB) were significantly associated with progression to Hurley stage III. ROC analysis showed modest discrimination for these indicators (AUCs, 0.605\u20130.652). In multivariable logistic regression analysis, TP remained an independent risk factor for progression to Hurley stage III (OR, 1.240; 95% CI, 1.101\u20131.397;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.010). A multivariable logistic regression model that integrated significant predictors achieved an AUC of 0.689. This indicated moderate discrimination for advanced disease severity.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Chinese patients with HS exhibited a pronounced male predominance and relatively mild metabolic abnormalities. Neutrophil-related indices and TP, especially when TP was interpreted together with albumin, were associated with progression to Hurley stage III.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fmed.2025.1721105","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,12]],"date-time":"2026-01-12T05:38:56Z","timestamp":1768196336000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":5,"title":["Clinical and laboratory characteristics of hidradenitis suppurativa in a Chinese cohort: a retrospective analysis of 197 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