Prevalence of skin disorders among geriatric patients in the black sea region of Turkey

Authors : Gizem YAVUZCAN
Pages : 327-333
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Publication Date : 2022-03-18
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Background:: Aging is an unavoidable process affecting all organ systems including the skin. The elderly population is defined as people aged ≥65 years, and the elderly population is growing worldwide. The present study aims to determine the prevalence of dermatological diseases in the elderly patients aged ≥65 years and evaluate sociodemographic characteristics in this particular age group. Methods: The data of 300 geriatric patients aged ≥65 years who were admitted to our clinic between October 2013 and January 2014 were retrospectively reviewed. Results: Of these patients, 130 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(43.3%); were female and 170 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(57.7%); were male. The mean age of the patients was 73.57 ± 6.80 years. Eczematous dermatitis was detected in 77 of patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(25.7%);. Of these patients, 135 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(45%); had xerosis. The most common benign skin tumor was isolated seborrheic keratosis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=82,58%);. Actinic keratosis comprised the majority of malignant and premalignant lesions that occurred in 25 patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(8.3%);. Cellulitis was the most common bacterial skin infection that occurred in 21 patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(7%);. The rate of lichen planus was 0.6% in males and significantly more common in females with a rate of 3.1% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.09; p<0.05);. The rate of xerosis was 39.2% in patients aged 65-74 years, 53% in patients aged 75-84 years, and 54.2% in patients aged ≥85 years. The relationship between age and the rate of xerosis showed a borderline significance insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.05; p<0.05);. Conclusion: Keeping in mind the most common dermatological problems in geriatric patients would enable early diagnosis of the conditions and selection of appropriate therapies.
Keywords : Geriatric patients, prevalence, skin disorders

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