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Adult acne: prevalence and portrayal in primary healthcare patients, in the Greater Porto Area, Portugal

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Semedo, Diogo, Ladeiro, Filipa, Ruivo, Mariana, D'Oliveira, Carlos, De Sousa, Filipa, Gayo, Mariana, Lima, Clara, Magalhães, Frederico +7 more·2016·Acta Médica Portuguesa
DOI 10.20344/amp.6626
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Introduction: Though typically found in adolescents, acne frequently affects the adult population. In Portugal, no representative studies about acne prevalence in greater populational areas are known. This study had the following objectives: calculate acne prevalence in primary healthcare patients; its characteristics, including risk factors for onset and worsening; collect information concerning selfmedication and/or prescribed treatment.Material and Methods: Application of a questionnaire and physical examination into a convenience sample, composed by adults from20 - 60 years old that visited, in random days, five primary healthcare centers of the Greater Porto area.Results: From the 1,055 evaluated adults, acne prevalence was estimated at 61.5%. Only 36.8% of acne suffering adults was awareof their condition. More than half of tobacco users (62.3%) had acne. Just 25% of acne sufferers sought treatment. The most affected areas were the malars, differing from the younger disease form.Discussion: Acne prevalence was relatively higher than other studies. The results of this study have confirmed that acne seems to be related with increased calorie intake, tobacco smoking, whole milk and fat-reduced milk consumption, hirsutism, alopecia and seborrhea.Conclusion: In the primary healthcare set, more than half of adults were acne sufferers. These numbers show how important primary healthcare services can be in preventing and intervening when managing acne-related risk factors and psychosocial consequences.

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Semedo, D., Ladeiro, F., Ruivo, M., D'Oliveira, C., De Sousa, F., Gayo, M., Lima, C., Magalhães, F., Brandão, R., Branco, M., Da Silva, I., Batista, J., Amado, J., Massa, A., & Neves-Amado, J.
Affiliations
  • Unidade Local de Saúde de Entre Douro e Vouga (PT)
  • Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Albel Salazar (PT)
  • University Hospital Magdeburg (DE)
  • Hospital do Divino Espírito Santo (PT)
  • West Midlands Deanery (GB)
  • Hospital Vila Franca de Xira (PT)
  • Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Saúde Centro Regional do Porto (PT)
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Venue
Acta Médica Portuguesa
Publisher
Ordem dos Medicos
Published
2016-09-30
Volume
29
Issue
9
Pages
507-513
ISSN
  • 0870-399X (ISSN-L)
  • 1646-0758
DOI
10.20344/amp.6626
OpenAlex
W2529793916
Cited by
15
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FWCI
1.45
Type
journal article
Language
en
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cc-by-nc
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  • Acta Médica Portuguesa (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
  • Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Dermatology and Skin Diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Dermatologic Treatments and Research
Keywords
adult acne, acne prevalence, primary care patients, smoking, risk factors, self-medication, treatment seeking, hirsutism, seborrhea
MeSH terms
Acne Vulgaris, Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Portugal, Primary Health Care, Risk Factors, Prevalence, Young Adult

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