Self-reported skin morbidity in Oslo. Associations with sociodemographic factors among adults in a cross-sectional study.
Br J Dermatol
; 151(2): 452-7, 2004 Aug.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15327554
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Previous studies on prevalence of skin diseases in the population have been based on clinical examination of a sample of the population. A questionnaire on self-reported skin complaints has recently been developed and validated for use in population surveys, but has not been used until now.OBJECTIVES:
To quantify the skin morbidity in an adult urban population assessed by a newly developed self-measurement instrument, and to explore the associations between skin morbidity and sociodemographic factors in the community.METHODS:
The study was a population-based cross-sectional study carried out in the city of Oslo. Adult participants (n = 18 770) aged 30-76 years answered a questionnaire giving information on self-reported skin complaints, and which included demographic, psychosocial and general health variables.RESULTS:
Itch was the dominating skin complaint in all age groups. Adjusted odds ratios for itch, self-reported hand eczema and self-reported acne showed significant associations with female gender and reporting households of middle income. There was no association with employment categories.CONCLUSIONS:
This study shows that skin complaints referring to the most common chronic skin diseases varied with age, gender and marital status, and worsened with middle-income household. It provides evidence that household income is associated with skin morbidity, bringing dermatological aspects to studies on health inequalities.
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01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
1_ASSA2030
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2_ODS3
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Dermatopatias
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Dermatol
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article