Statistical Study of Acne Vulgaris in Korean Adolescence / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
; : 471-476, 1978.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
Acne vulgaris was studied from July, 1976, to September, 1976, in 1, 089 high school students by questionaires in Kwangju city. Results were as follows; 1. The prevalence of acne in this group was 71. 2 % There was no difference between boys and girls, 2. Generally, severity of acne in boys was higher than girls. 3. Approximately 80% of all participants who had acne had involvement of the face 4. The mean age of onset was 15. 7 in boys and 15. 2 in girls. 5. Among 53.9% of the participants who reported a seasonal change, there was irnprovernent in acne during fall in boys, winter in gi."1s. 6. Relation between the severity of acne and menstural period was not noticed. 7. Of the students with acne, 58.3% had a familial history. 8. The mean age of initiation of therapy was 16. 5 years for bosy and 15. 2 years for girls.
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Assunto principal:
Estações do Ano
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Prevalência
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Estatística como Assunto
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Acne Vulgar
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Idade de Início
Tipo de estudo:
Prevalence_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Ano de publicação:
1978
Tipo de documento:
Article