Prevalence of Atopic Dermatitis among Korean Adults Visiting Health Service Center of the Catholic Medical Center in Seoul Metropolitan Area, Korea
Journal of Korean Medical Science
; : 1828-1830, 2010.
Artículo
en Inglés
| WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
| ID: wpr-61703
Biblioteca responsable:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
The point prevalence of atopic dermatitis (AD) among Korean adults visiting the Health Service Center for health check-ups was assessed. AD was diagnosed based on the questionnaires filled by patients and through physical examination by dermatologists. A total of 3,563 persons completed the questionnaires, and 2,032 persons were examined by the dermatologists. According to the questionnaires, the prevalence of AD was 7.1%, and from the dermatologists' examination, it was 2.6% overall, which decreased with age significantly. The prevalence in men was higher than that of women. Grading the severity of AD according to their eczema area and severity index scores, 70.6% were classified as being mild, 25.5% moderate, and 3.9% severe. Interestingly, concomitance of psoriasis and AD was found in 0.5% of those examined by the dermatologists. Our results suggest that AD is one of the most common skin diseases not only in children but also in adults in Korea.
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Base de datos:
WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
Asunto principal:
Psoriasis
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Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad
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Factores Sexuales
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Prevalencia
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Factores de Edad
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Dermatitis Atópica
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República de Corea
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Hospitales Universitarios
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adulto
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Artículo