Prevalence, predictors and comorbidity of dry skin in the general population.
Journal
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV
ISSN: 1468-3083
Titre abrégé: J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9216037
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jan 2019
Jan 2019
Historique:
received:
23
01
2018
accepted:
20
06
2018
pubmed:
29
6
2018
medline:
11
5
2019
entrez:
29
6
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Dry skin is a frequent and multifaceted condition which can be associated with skin irritation, itch, patient discomfort and manifest skin disease. In spite of being frequent, little is known about the epidemiology of dry skin in the population. To determine the prevalence of dry skin in the German adult population. Data of 48 630 employed persons were assessed on a cross-sectional level in whole-body examinations by experienced dermatologists during company-based skin screenings conducted in 343 German companies. Next to the current dermatologic findings, age, gender, allergies, atopic diseases and the skin type were assessed. In total, n = 14 300 persons (29.4%) were rated as having xerotic skin. Older age but not gender was associated with xerosis. In the regression analyses controlling for age and gender, dry skin was a significant predictor for: axillary dermatitis (OR: 4.51; CI 2.70-7.54), atopic eczema (OR: 3.99; CI 3.42-4.65), exsiccation eczema (OR: 2.96; CI 2.40-3.65), psoriasis (OR: 1.57; CI 1.38-1.78), plantar warts (OR: 1.42; CI 1.26-1.60), seborrhoeic dermatitis (OR: 1.28; CI 1.16-1.42) and atopic disposition (OR: 1.17; CI 1.12-1.22). Dry skin is a frequent condition in the adult general population and needs special attention. Known risk factors may facilitate identifying patients at risk for deterioration.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Dry skin is a frequent and multifaceted condition which can be associated with skin irritation, itch, patient discomfort and manifest skin disease. In spite of being frequent, little is known about the epidemiology of dry skin in the population.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
To determine the prevalence of dry skin in the German adult population.
METHODS
METHODS
Data of 48 630 employed persons were assessed on a cross-sectional level in whole-body examinations by experienced dermatologists during company-based skin screenings conducted in 343 German companies. Next to the current dermatologic findings, age, gender, allergies, atopic diseases and the skin type were assessed.
RESULTS
RESULTS
In total, n = 14 300 persons (29.4%) were rated as having xerotic skin. Older age but not gender was associated with xerosis. In the regression analyses controlling for age and gender, dry skin was a significant predictor for: axillary dermatitis (OR: 4.51; CI 2.70-7.54), atopic eczema (OR: 3.99; CI 3.42-4.65), exsiccation eczema (OR: 2.96; CI 2.40-3.65), psoriasis (OR: 1.57; CI 1.38-1.78), plantar warts (OR: 1.42; CI 1.26-1.60), seborrhoeic dermatitis (OR: 1.28; CI 1.16-1.42) and atopic disposition (OR: 1.17; CI 1.12-1.22).
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Dry skin is a frequent condition in the adult general population and needs special attention. Known risk factors may facilitate identifying patients at risk for deterioration.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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