| Autor: |
An-Hao Liu, Xiao-Lu Sun, Di-Zhi Liu, Fan Xu, Shi-Jie Feng, Shi-Yu Zhang, Lu-Zhou Li, Jia-Li Zhou, Yi-Ting Wang, Li Zhang, Xiao Lin, Shu-Bin Gao, Xin Yue, Xiao-Ming Liu, Guang-Hui Jin, Bin Xu |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Heliyon, Vol 9, Iss 4, Pp e15345- (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2405-8440 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15345 |
| Popis: |
Background: Hypertrophic scar (HS) and keloid (KD) are common dermal fibroproliferative growth caused by pathological wound healing. HS's prevalence is currently undetermined in China. Though it primarily occurs in dark-skinned individuals, KD can develop in all races, and its prevalence among Chinese people is poorly documented. Objective: To explore the present epidemiological status of them in Chinese college students. Methods: We conducted a university-based cross-sectional study at one university in Fujian, China. A total of 1785 participants aged 16–34 years (mean age, 20.0 ± 2.0; 58.7% female) were enrolled and statistical analyses were performed. Results: HS and KD were observed in 5.2% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 4.2–6.2) and 0.6% (95% CI: 0.3–1.0) of the population respectively. There was a significant difference by sex in HS (P |
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