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High Prevalence of Skin Diseases and Need for Treatment in a Middle-Aged Population. A Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 Study

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  • Suvi-Päivikki Sinikumpu
  • Laura Huilaja
  • Jari Jokelainen
  • Markku Koiranen
  • Juha Auvinen
  • Päivi M Hägg
  • Erika Wikström
  • Markku Timonen
  • Kaisa Tasanen

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To determine the overall prevalence of skin diseases a whole-body skin examination was performed for 1,932 members (46-years of age) of the Northern Finland Birth Cohort (NFBC 1966), which is a comprehensive longitudinal research program (N = 12,058). A high prevalence of all skin diseases needing treatment was found (N = 1,158). Half of the cases of skin findings were evaluated to be serious enough to require diagnostic evaluation, treatment or follow-up either in a general health care, occupational health care or a secondary care setting. The remaining half were thought to be slight and self-treatment was advised. Males (70%) had more skin diseases needing treatment than females (52%) (P

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  • Suvi-Päivikki Sinikumpu & Laura Huilaja & Jari Jokelainen & Markku Koiranen & Juha Auvinen & Päivi M Hägg & Erika Wikström & Markku Timonen & Kaisa Tasanen, 2014. "High Prevalence of Skin Diseases and Need for Treatment in a Middle-Aged Population. A Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 Study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(6), pages 1-8, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0099533
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0099533
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