Prevalence of Actinic Keratosis and Its Risk Factors in the General Population: The Rotterdam Study
| Autor: | Emmilia A. Dowlatshahi, Albert Hofman, Tamar Nijsten, Esther de Vries, S.C. Flohil, Robert van der Leest |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Dermatology, Epidemiology, Virology |
| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Skin Neoplasms Keratosis Population Sunburn Skin Pigmentation Dermatology Biochemistry Rotterdam Study Age Distribution Risk Factors Odds Ratio Prevalence Medicine Humans Risk factor Sex Distribution education Molecular Biology Aged Netherlands Aged 80 and over education.field_of_study business.industry Actinic keratosis Odds ratio Cell Biology Middle Aged medicine.disease Skin Aging Keratosis Actinic Cohort Female business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 133(8), 1971-1978. Nature Publishing Group |
| ISSN: | 0022-202X |
| DOI: | 10.1038/jid.2013.134 |
| Popis: | Limited data are available on the prevalence and risk factors of actinic keratoses (AKs). Within the Rotterdam Study, full-body skin examinations were performed among participants aged 45 years or older to estimate the age- and sex-standardized prevalence of AK and its associated risk factors. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated for associations between risk factors and the presence of 1-3, 4-9, and ≥ 10 AKs. Of the 2,061 inspected cohort members (mean age 72 years), 21% had 1-3, 9% had 4-9, and 8% had ≥ 10 AKs. AK prevalence was 49% (95% CI: 46-52%) for men and 28% (26-31%) for women. Male gender, older age, light pigmentation status, severe baldness, skin wrinkling, and high tendency for sunburn were significantly associated with extensive actinic damage (≥ 10 AKs) in the multivariate analyses. Especially bald males were at an increased risk of severe actinic skin damage (adjusted OR=7.0 (3.8-13.1)). The prevalence of AK is very high, especially among elderly bald males. The prevention and management of AK is a true challenge for patients, physicians, and health-care policymakers. |
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