Dissatisfaction and acne vulgaris in male adolescents and associated factors
An. bras. dermatol
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89(4): 576-579, Jul-Aug/2014. tab, graf
Artículo
en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Acne vulgaris has high prevalence, disturbing quality of life during adolescence.OBJECTIVES:
To measure dissastifaction and acne in 18-year-old male individuals and its associated factors.METHODS:
A questionnaire was applied by trained interviewers to all boys during selection for the military service. Dissatisfaction and acne was evaluated using a self-administered face scale. Facial, prestrernal and dorsal acne were evaluated separately.RESULTS:
A total of 2,200 adolescents, aged 18 years, were interviewed. Among these, 1,678 had acne on the face and 974 (54.05%) showed some degree of dissatisfaction. Regarding the impact of acne located on the chest, 326 out of 686 adolescents (47.52%) reported dissatisfaction. For acne located on the back, 568 out of 1,103 affected individuals (51.50%) showed dissatisfaction. Facial / dorsal acne and dissatisfaction were statistically associated with lower income, lower education levels and with non-whites. Presternal acne and dissatisfaction were statistically asssociated with lower income and lower education levels.CONCLUSION:
This population-based study found a high prevalence of acne on the face, back and chest, with high rates of dissatisfaction. .
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Asunto principal:
Acné Vulgar
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Investigación cualitativa
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adolescente
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Asunto de la revista:
Dermatologia
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade Católica de Pelotas/BR
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