Mayers Lester B, Chiffriller Sheila H
Division of Sports Medicine, Pace University, Pleasantville, New York 10570, USA.
J Adolesc Health. 2008 Feb;42(2):201-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.09.014. Epub 2007 Dec 21.
To survey the prevalence of body art and incidence of medical complications among university students comparing results in 2001 and 2006.
Students reported body piercings and tattoos and occurrence of medical complications.
Prevalence of body piercing was 51% and tattooing 22%. Piercing medical complication incidence was 19%. No tattooing medical complications occurred.
Body art is prevalent among undergraduate university students, with prevalence essentially unchanged during two consecutive 5-year samples. Medical complications occur frequently among those with piercings.
调查大学生身体穿刺和纹身的流行率以及医学并发症的发生率，并比较2001年和2006年的结果。
学生报告身体穿刺、纹身情况以及医学并发症的发生情况。
身体穿刺的流行率为51%，纹身的流行率为22%。穿刺的医学并发症发生率为19%。未发生纹身相关的医学并发症。
身体穿刺和纹身在本科大学生中很普遍，在连续两个5年样本期间流行率基本未变。穿刺人群中经常发生医学并发症。
