Adult female acne and associated risk factors : Results of a multicenter case-control study in Italy

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BACKGROUND: The reasons for the appearance of acne in adulthood are largely unknown.

OBJECTIVE: We explored the role of personal and environmental factors in adult female acne.

METHODS: We conducted a multicenter case-control study in the outpatient departments of 12 Italian cities. Cases (n = 248) were consecutive women ≥25 years of age with newly diagnosed acne of any grade. Controls (n = 270) were females diagnosed with conditions other than acne.

RESULTS: In multivariate analysis, a history of acne in parents (odds ratio [OR] = 3.02) or siblings (OR = 2.40), history of acne during adolescence (OR = 5.44), having no previous pregnancies (OR = 1.71), having hirsutism (OR = 3.50), being an office worker versus being unemployed or being a housewife (OR = 2.24), and having a high level of reported psychological stress (OR = 2.95) were all associated with acne. A low weekly intake of fruits or vegetables (OR = 2.33) and low consumption of fresh fish (OR = 2.76) were also associated with acne.

LIMITATIONS: We did not establish an onset date for acne. Some of our associations may reflect consequences of established acne.

CONCLUSION: Lifestyle factors may play an important role for acne development in adulthood, but their role should be further assessed in prospective studies.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2016

Erschienen:

2016

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:75

Enthalten in:

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - 75(2016), 6 vom: 04. Dez., Seite 1134-1141.e1

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Di Landro, Anna [VerfasserIn]
Cazzaniga, Simone [VerfasserIn]
Cusano, Francesco [VerfasserIn]
Bonci, Angela [VerfasserIn]
Carla, Cardinali [VerfasserIn]
Musumeci, Maria Letizia [VerfasserIn]
Patrizi, Annalisa [VerfasserIn]
Bettoli, Vincenzo [VerfasserIn]
Pezzarossa, Enrico [VerfasserIn]
Caproni, Marzia [VerfasserIn]
Fortina, Anna Belloni [VerfasserIn]
Campione, Elena [VerfasserIn]
Ingordo, Vito [VerfasserIn]
Naldi, Luigi [VerfasserIn]
Group for Epidemiologic Research in Dermatology Acne Study Group [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adult female acne
Case-control study
Diet
Family history
Journal Article
Multicenter Study
Risk factors
Stress

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Date Completed 19.04.2017

Date Revised 09.04.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jaad.2016.06.060

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM263591085