Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Int J Dermatol. 2011 Jun;50(6):673-81. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2010.04726.x.
Acne is a common skin disorder that affects both adolescents and adults. However, few epidemiological studies on this condition have been conducted in Asia.
The purpose of this study was to analyze the incidence of acne and to identify its demographic and clinical features and aggravating factors. In addition, we examined the relationships between these factors.
Epidemiological and clinical data were obtained, using a self-administered questionnaire, from patients who visited 17 general hospitals and from the consulting dermatologists.
A total of 1236 patients were involved in this study. Acne first developed and presented most commonly on the forehead and cheeks, although the cheeks were more severely affected. Significant associations were found between the clinical, epidemiological, and behavioral characteristics of acne patients according to several factors, such as sex, age at onset, previous treatment history, and family history. The present study indicates that stress, lack of sleep, smoking, alcohol consumption, and menstruation aggravate acne.
This study presents the demographic features and clinical characteristics of acne sufferers in Korea. This large-scale analysis provides a useful overview of acne in Korea.
痤疮是一种常见的皮肤疾病，影响青少年和成年人。然而，亚洲地区针对这种疾病的流行病学研究较少。
本研究旨在分析痤疮的发病情况，并确定其人口统计学和临床特征及加重因素。此外，我们还研究了这些因素之间的关系。
通过自填式问卷，从 17 家综合医院的患者和皮肤科医生处获取了流行病学和临床数据。
本研究共纳入了 1236 名患者。痤疮首先在额头和脸颊上出现和发病，尽管脸颊的症状更为严重。根据性别、发病年龄、既往治疗史和家族史等因素，痤疮患者的临床、流行病学和行为特征之间存在显著关联。本研究表明，压力、睡眠不足、吸烟、饮酒和月经会加重痤疮。
本研究呈现了韩国痤疮患者的人口统计学特征和临床特征。这项大规模分析为韩国的痤疮提供了有用的概述。
