Prevalence of skin diseases among elderly prisoners in Taiwan: an examination of skin health in prison.
Elderly prisoners
Population-based study
Prevalence
Skin diseases
Journal
BMC geriatrics
ISSN: 1471-2318
Titre abrégé: BMC Geriatr
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968548
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
06 Jul 2024
06 Jul 2024
Historique:
received:
03
09
2023
accepted:
26
06
2024
medline:
7
7
2024
pubmed:
7
7
2024
entrez:
6
7
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Although prisoner health is a topic of significant importance, it has received limited attention in epidemiological studies, likely due to challenges in obtaining data. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence of skin diseases among elderly prisoners in Taiwan. We examined the presence of skin diseases in 2215 elderly prisoners based on the International Classification of Diseases, 9th revision Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM). Additionally, the most common types of skin diseases among elderly prisoners in Taiwan were identified. The prevalence of skin diseases among prisoners was estimated to be 55.03%. Elderly men prisoners exhibited a higher prevalence of skin diseases than the women prisoners. The most common skin diseases observed were as follows: contact dermatitis and other forms of eczema; pruritus and related conditions; cellulitis and abscesses; and urticaria. Skin diseases were identified in more than half of the elderly prisoners. The overall quality of life of elderly prisoners can be improved by addressing their skin health, which would contribute to the fulfilment of their basic human rights. NA.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Although prisoner health is a topic of significant importance, it has received limited attention in epidemiological studies, likely due to challenges in obtaining data. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence of skin diseases among elderly prisoners in Taiwan.
METHODS
METHODS
We examined the presence of skin diseases in 2215 elderly prisoners based on the International Classification of Diseases, 9th revision Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM). Additionally, the most common types of skin diseases among elderly prisoners in Taiwan were identified.
RESULTS
RESULTS
The prevalence of skin diseases among prisoners was estimated to be 55.03%. Elderly men prisoners exhibited a higher prevalence of skin diseases than the women prisoners. The most common skin diseases observed were as follows: contact dermatitis and other forms of eczema; pruritus and related conditions; cellulitis and abscesses; and urticaria.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Skin diseases were identified in more than half of the elderly prisoners. The overall quality of life of elderly prisoners can be improved by addressing their skin health, which would contribute to the fulfilment of their basic human rights.
CLINICAL TRIALS NUMBER
BACKGROUND
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Identifiants
pubmed: 38971745
doi: 10.1186/s12877-024-05181-0
pii: 10.1186/s12877-024-05181-0
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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Pagination
583Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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