Adult female acne and associated risk factors: Results of a multicenter case-control study in Italy.
J Am Acad Dermatol
; 75(6): 1134-1141.e1, 2016 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The reasons for the appearance of acne in adulthood are largely unknown.OBJECTIVE:
We explored the role of personal and environmental factors in adult female acne.METHODS:
We conducted a multicenter case-control study in the outpatient departments of 12 Italian cities. Cases (n = 248) were consecutive women ≥25 years of age with newly diagnosed acne of any grade. Controls (n = 270) were females diagnosed with conditions other than acne.RESULTS:
In multivariate analysis, a history of acne in parents (odds ratio [OR] = 3.02) or siblings (OR = 2.40), history of acne during adolescence (OR = 5.44), having no previous pregnancies (OR = 1.71), having hirsutism (OR = 3.50), being an office worker versus being unemployed or being a housewife (OR = 2.24), and having a high level of reported psychological stress (OR = 2.95) were all associated with acne. A low weekly intake of fruits or vegetables (OR = 2.33) and low consumption of fresh fish (OR = 2.76) were also associated with acne.LIMITATIONS:
We did not establish an onset date for acne. Some of our associations may reflect consequences of established acne.CONCLUSION:
Lifestyle factors may play an important role for acne development in adulthood, but their role should be further assessed in prospective studies.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Estresse Psicológico
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Acne Vulgar
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Dieta
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Hirsutismo
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Am Acad Dermatol
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article