The prevalence of psoriasis in African Americans: Results from a population-based study
The prevalence of psoriasis in African Americans: Results from a population-based study
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DOI：
10.1016/j.jaad.2004.07.045
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发表时间：
2005-01-01
影响因子：
13.8
通讯作者：
Margolis, DJ
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作者：
Gelfand, JM;Stern, RS;Margolis, DJ
背景：银屑病是一种对生活质量有实质性影响的常见病。牛皮癣在非裔美国人中的患病率此前曾被报道为罕见。然而，还没有基于人群的研究来评估非裔美国人银屑病的患病率和负担。目的：我们试图比较非裔美国人和高加索人银屑病的患病率和负担。方法：从美国人口中随机选择患者，并询问标准的人口学问题。报告被医生诊断为银屑病的患者被问及与生活质量相关的额外问题。结果：总样本为27,220人，其中21,921人为高加索人，2443人为非裔美国人。高加索人银屑病患病率为2.5%，非裔美国人为1.3%。与高加索人相比，非裔美国人的牛皮癣患病率降低了约52%(P<；.0001)。基于单一的全球问题，非裔美国人和高加索人对生活质量和治疗满意度的影响相似。结论：尽管银屑病在非裔美国人中的发病率低于高加索人，但在两组人群中都不罕见，而且都带来了巨大的负担。
Background: Psoriasis is a common disease With substantial effects on quality of life. The prevalence of psoriasis in African Americans has been previously reported as rare. However, there have been no population-based studies to assess the prevalence mid burden of psoriasis in African Americans.Objective: We sought to measure the prevalence and burden of psoriasis in African Americans compared with Caucasians.Methods: Patients were randomly selected from the United States population and were asked standard demographic questions. Patients who reported a physician diagnosis of psoriasis were asked additional questions related to quality of life.Results: The total sample included 27,220 individuals of which 21,921 were Caucasian and 2443 were African American. The prevalence of psoriasis was 2.5% in Caucasian patients and was 1.3% in African American patients. African Americans had an approximately 52% reduction in the prevalence of psoriasis compared with Caucasians (P < .0001). African Americans and Caucasians had similar impacts on quality of life and treatment satisfaction based on Single global questions.Conclusion: Although psoriasis is less corrin-ion in African Americans than in Caucasians, it is not rare in either demographic and carries a substantial burden in both group.