Adult Acne: Prevalence and Portrayal in Primary Healthcare Patients, in the Greater Porto Area, Portugal
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Resumo: | Introduction: Though typically found in adolescents, acne frequently affects the adult population. In Portugal, no representative studies about acne prevalence in greater populational areas are known. This study had the following objectives: calculate acne prevalence in primary healthcare patients; its characteristics, including risk factors for onset and worsening; collect information concerning selfmedication and/or prescribed treatment.Material and Methods: Application of a questionnaire and physical examination into a convenience sample, composed by adults from20 - 60 years old that visited, in random days, five primary healthcare centers of the Greater Porto area.Results: From the 1,055 evaluated adults, acne prevalence was estimated at 61.5%. Only 36.8% of acne suffering adults was awareof their condition. More than half of tobacco users (62.3%) had acne. Just 25% of acne sufferers sought treatment. The most affected areas were the malars, differing from the younger disease form.Discussion: Acne prevalence was relatively higher than other studies. The results of this study have confirmed that acne seems to be related with increased calorie intake, tobacco smoking, whole milk and fat-reduced milk consumption, hirsutism, alopecia and seborrhea.Conclusion: In the primary healthcare set, more than half of adults were acne sufferers. These numbers show how important primary healthcare services can be in preventing and intervening when managing acne-related risk factors and psychosocial consequences. |
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Adult Acne: Prevalence and Portrayal in Primary Healthcare Patients, in the Greater Porto Area, PortugalAcne do Adulto: Prevalência e Descrição em Utentes de Cuidados de Saúde Primários da Área do Grande Porto, PortugalAcne Vulgaris/epidemiologyAdultPortugalPrevalencePrimary Health Care.Acne Vulgaris/epidemiologiaAdultoCuidados de Saúde PrimáriosPortugalPrevalência.Introduction: Though typically found in adolescents, acne frequently affects the adult population. In Portugal, no representative studies about acne prevalence in greater populational areas are known. This study had the following objectives: calculate acne prevalence in primary healthcare patients; its characteristics, including risk factors for onset and worsening; collect information concerning selfmedication and/or prescribed treatment.Material and Methods: Application of a questionnaire and physical examination into a convenience sample, composed by adults from20 - 60 years old that visited, in random days, five primary healthcare centers of the Greater Porto area.Results: From the 1,055 evaluated adults, acne prevalence was estimated at 61.5%. Only 36.8% of acne suffering adults was awareof their condition. More than half of tobacco users (62.3%) had acne. Just 25% of acne sufferers sought treatment. The most affected areas were the malars, differing from the younger disease form.Discussion: Acne prevalence was relatively higher than other studies. The results of this study have confirmed that acne seems to be related with increased calorie intake, tobacco smoking, whole milk and fat-reduced milk consumption, hirsutism, alopecia and seborrhea.Conclusion: In the primary healthcare set, more than half of adults were acne sufferers. These numbers show how important primary healthcare services can be in preventing and intervening when managing acne-related risk factors and psychosocial consequences.Introdução: A acne, apesar de caraterística no adolescente, afeta frequentemente o adulto. Em Portugal, não são conhecidos estudossobre a prevalência da acne no adulto, nomeadamente observada nos grandes centros populacionais. Os objetivos deste estudo foram estimar a prevalência da acne nos utentes dos serviços de cuidados de saúde primários, as suas características, incluindo fatores de risco para início e/ou agravamento, além de coletar informação relacionada com a automedicação e/ou tratamento prescrito.Material e Métodos: Aplicação de questionário e exame físico a amostra composta por adultos entre os 20 - 60 anos de idade que visitaram, em dias aleatórios, cinco centros de saúde da área do Grande Porto.Resultados: Dos 1 055 adultos avaliados, a prevalência estimada de acne foi de 61,5%. Apenas 36,8% dos portadores estavam cientesda sua condição e somente 25% afirmou ter procurado tratamento. Mais de metade dos fumadores (62,3%) apresentavam acne. A zona mais afetada foi a região malar, diferindo da forma adolescente da doença.Discussão: A prevalência encontrada de acne foi mais elevada do que em outros estudos. A acne aparentou estar relacionada com a ingestão calórica aumentada, tabagismo, consumo de leite gordo ou meio gordo, hirsutismo, alopécia e seborreia.Conclusão: No contexto dos cuidados de saúde primários, mais de metade dos adultos eram portadores de acne. Estes números demonstram o quão importante pode ser a prevenção e intervenção pelos profissionais dos cuidados de saúde primários, tanto para a redução de eventuais factores de risco como para a intervenção terapêutica e consequências psicossociais relacionadas com a acne.Ordem dos Médicos2016-09-30info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfapplication/mswordapplication/pdfapplication/mswordapplication/ziphttps://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/6626oai:ojs.www.actamedicaportuguesa.com:article/6626Acta Médica Portuguesa; Vol. 29 No. 9 (2016): September; 507-513Acta Médica Portuguesa; Vol. 29 N.º 9 (2016): Setembro; 507-5131646-07580870-399Xreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAPenghttps://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/6626https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/6626/4759https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/6626/7814https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/6626/8141https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/6626/8142https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/6626/8361Direitos de Autor (c) 2016 Acta Médica Portuguesainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSemedo, DiogoLadeiro, FilipaRuivo, Marianad'Oliveira, Carlosde Sousa, FilipaGayo, MarianaLima, ClaraMagalhães, FredericoBrandão, RuiBranco, Mariada Silva, IsabelBatista, JoanaAmado, JoãoMassa, AntónioNeves-Amado, João2022-12-20T11:04:55Zoai:ojs.www.actamedicaportuguesa.com:article/6626Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T16:19:20.522532Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Adult Acne: Prevalence and Portrayal in Primary Healthcare Patients, in the Greater Porto Area, Portugal Acne do Adulto: Prevalência e Descrição em Utentes de Cuidados de Saúde Primários da Área do Grande Porto, Portugal |
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Adult Acne: Prevalence and Portrayal in Primary Healthcare Patients, in the Greater Porto Area, Portugal |
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Adult Acne: Prevalence and Portrayal in Primary Healthcare Patients, in the Greater Porto Area, Portugal Semedo, Diogo Acne Vulgaris/epidemiology Adult Portugal Prevalence Primary Health Care. Acne Vulgaris/epidemiologia Adulto Cuidados de Saúde Primários Portugal Prevalência. |
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Adult Acne: Prevalence and Portrayal in Primary Healthcare Patients, in the Greater Porto Area, Portugal |
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Adult Acne: Prevalence and Portrayal in Primary Healthcare Patients, in the Greater Porto Area, Portugal |
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Adult Acne: Prevalence and Portrayal in Primary Healthcare Patients, in the Greater Porto Area, Portugal |
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Adult Acne: Prevalence and Portrayal in Primary Healthcare Patients, in the Greater Porto Area, Portugal |
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Adult Acne: Prevalence and Portrayal in Primary Healthcare Patients, in the Greater Porto Area, Portugal |
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Semedo, Diogo |
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Semedo, Diogo Ladeiro, Filipa Ruivo, Mariana d'Oliveira, Carlos de Sousa, Filipa Gayo, Mariana Lima, Clara Magalhães, Frederico Brandão, Rui Branco, Maria da Silva, Isabel Batista, Joana Amado, João Massa, António Neves-Amado, João |
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Ladeiro, Filipa Ruivo, Mariana d'Oliveira, Carlos de Sousa, Filipa Gayo, Mariana Lima, Clara Magalhães, Frederico Brandão, Rui Branco, Maria da Silva, Isabel Batista, Joana Amado, João Massa, António Neves-Amado, João |
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Semedo, Diogo Ladeiro, Filipa Ruivo, Mariana d'Oliveira, Carlos de Sousa, Filipa Gayo, Mariana Lima, Clara Magalhães, Frederico Brandão, Rui Branco, Maria da Silva, Isabel Batista, Joana Amado, João Massa, António Neves-Amado, João |
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Acne Vulgaris/epidemiology Adult Portugal Prevalence Primary Health Care. Acne Vulgaris/epidemiologia Adulto Cuidados de Saúde Primários Portugal Prevalência. |
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Acne Vulgaris/epidemiology Adult Portugal Prevalence Primary Health Care. Acne Vulgaris/epidemiologia Adulto Cuidados de Saúde Primários Portugal Prevalência. |
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Introduction: Though typically found in adolescents, acne frequently affects the adult population. In Portugal, no representative studies about acne prevalence in greater populational areas are known. This study had the following objectives: calculate acne prevalence in primary healthcare patients; its characteristics, including risk factors for onset and worsening; collect information concerning selfmedication and/or prescribed treatment.Material and Methods: Application of a questionnaire and physical examination into a convenience sample, composed by adults from20 - 60 years old that visited, in random days, five primary healthcare centers of the Greater Porto area.Results: From the 1,055 evaluated adults, acne prevalence was estimated at 61.5%. Only 36.8% of acne suffering adults was awareof their condition. More than half of tobacco users (62.3%) had acne. Just 25% of acne sufferers sought treatment. The most affected areas were the malars, differing from the younger disease form.Discussion: Acne prevalence was relatively higher than other studies. The results of this study have confirmed that acne seems to be related with increased calorie intake, tobacco smoking, whole milk and fat-reduced milk consumption, hirsutism, alopecia and seborrhea.Conclusion: In the primary healthcare set, more than half of adults were acne sufferers. These numbers show how important primary healthcare services can be in preventing and intervening when managing acne-related risk factors and psychosocial consequences. |
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