Psoriasis and hypertension: a case-control study.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
; 26(6): 785-8, 2012 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-21569114
BACKGROUND: Several studies stated that patient with psoriasis carried an increased risk of psoriasis but some studies did not demonstrate this association. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of hypertension in psoriasis based on a sample of Spanish population. METHODS: This was a hospital-based case-control study involving 661 psoriatic patients (cases) and 661 control matched by gender and age. Meta-analysis of the previous studies was made. RESULTS: The prevalence of hypertension was significantly higher in psoriasis patients than controls (30.3%, 21.3%, respectively, P < 0.001). In a multivariate analysis, hypertension was associated with psoriasis after controlling for age, gender, diabetes, obesity and smoking (OR = 1.44, 95% confidence interval: 1.07-1.94). CONCLUSION: The results of this study support the association between psoriasis and hypertension.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Psoriasis
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Hipertensión
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
Asunto de la revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
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DOENCAS SEXUALMENTE TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido