Prevalence of acne and its impact on the quality of life in school-aged adolescents in Malaysia
Prevalence of acne and its impact on the quality of life in school-aged adolescents in Malaysia
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DOI：
10.1071/hc09020
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发表时间：
2009-03-01
影响因子：
1.2
通讯作者：
Shah, Shamsul
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作者：
Hanisah, Arshad;Omar, Khairani;Shah, Shamsul
目的：本研究的目的是确定面部痤疮的患病率及其对青少年的生活质量的影响，参加中学在麻坡，Malaysia.METHODS：进行了横断面研究，其中409个样本采用分层整群随机抽样从两所中学麻坡，涉及1至5年级的学生。学生进行临床诊断和面部痤疮的严重程度进行了评估，使用全球痤疮分级系统。自我报告的卡迪夫痤疮残疾指数被用来评估生活质量的青少年谁有acneum.Results：面部痤疮的青少年中的患病率为67.5%（n=276）。面部痤疮随着年龄的增长而增加（p=0.001）。男性（71.1%）比女性（64.6%）更常见，p=0.165。男性的重度痤疮患病率也较高（p=0.001）。生活质量受痤疮严重程度的影响。严重痤疮的学生有较高水平的卡迪夫痤疮残疾指数（rho=0.521）。结论：面部痤疮是一种常见的疾病，似乎有相当大的影响生活质量的青少年。上述发现应提醒卫生保健专业人员和学校当局积极识别，管理和教育青少年面部痤疮。
AIM: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of facial acne and its impact on the quality of life among adolescents attending secondary schools in Muar, Malaysia.METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted where 409 samples were selected using stratified cluster random sampling from two secondary schools in Muar, involving Form 1 to Form 5 students. Students were diagnosed clinically and the severity of facial acne was assessed using Global Acne Grading System. A self-reported Cardiff Acne Disability Index was used to assess the quality of life among adolescents who had acne.RESULTS: The prevalence of facial acne among the adolescents was 67.5% (n=276). Facial acne increased with increasing age (p=0.001). It was more common among males (71.1%) than females (64.6%), p=0.165. The males also had a higher prevalence of severe acne (p=0.001). The quality of life was affected by the severity of acne. Students with severe acne had higher levels of Cardiff Acne Disability Index (rho=0.521).CONCLUSION: Facial acne is a common disorder and appears to have a considerable impact on quality of life among adolescents. The above findings should alert health care professionals and the school authorities to actively identify, manage and educate adolescents with facial acne.