Prevalence and patient-reported outcomes of noncommunicable skin diseases among college students in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence and health-related quality of life of skin disease have been understudied in adolescents.

Objective

To investigate the prevalence and relevant patient-reported outcomes of noncommunicable skin diseases in college students.

Methods

First-year college students from 5 universities in China were investigated in the cross-sectional study. Skin diseases were diagnosed by dermatologists in the field survey. Itch and pain, symptoms of depression and anxiety, and sleep quality were measured by validated tools.

Results

A total of 28,364 students consented to participate and completed the survey. The prevalence of acne, eczema, chronic urticaria, psoriasis, and vitiligo was 10.3%, 5.8%, 2.6%, 0.16%, and 0.23%, respectively. Eczema and chronic urt

SUBMITTER: Shen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8361873 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature