Factors for not performing total body skin examinations in primary care in association with teledermoscopy

Autor:	Jonas Ingvar, Kari Nielsen, Åsa Ingvar
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2023
Předmět:	Teledermoscopy Skin cancer Total body skin examination Physician gender Medicine (General) R5-920
Zdroj:	BMC Primary Care, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2023)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	2731-4553
DOI:	10.1186/s12875-023-02034-4
Popis:	Abstract Purpose To investigate factors related to omitted total body skin examination (TBSE) in skin cancer diagnostics while managing patients using teledermoscopy (TDS) in Swedish primary care. Methods 4,987 TDS referrals from primary care centers were analyzed to identify factors associated with failing to perform TBSE. Data collected included age, gender of patient and physician, and reason for a visit. Logistic regression was used to test the association between the variables and risk of failing to complete a TBSE. Results The risk for omitted TBSE is higher in older patients, females, patients whose primary reason for seeking care was not specifically for a complete skin check, and with female physician. Patients > 80 years had more than four times increased risk of not undergoing TBSE compared to the youngest (
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