PREVALENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISK FACTORS OF SELF-REPORTED ACNE IN MEXICO

Author(s)

Poletti-Vasquez DE1, Gomez-Flores M2, Rodriguez M3, Delarue A4, Zkik A5, Chalem Y6, Wolkenstein P7
1DDerma Norte del Bajio, S.C., Aguascalientes,, Mexico, 2Autonome de Nuevo León University, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, 3Pierre Fabre México, Mexico, Mexico, 4Pierre Fabre DermatoCosmétique, Lavaur, France, 5Pierre Fabre, Boulogne Billancourt, France, 6Pierre Fabre, Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 7Hopital HENRI-MONDOR, Créteil, France

OBJECTIVES: Acne vulgaris is one of the most common skin conditions, affecting primarily the adolescents. This disorder is characterized by an abnormal functioning of the pilosebaceous follicle causing different types of lesions. This study aimed at determining the prevalence of self-reported acne in the general Mexican population and to evaluate the impact of environmental and lifestyle factors on this condition. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey using a specifically developed questionnaire, was conducted on a sample of individuals residing in Mexico aged 15 to 65 years, during face to face interviews conducted at their homes. The 15-24 age group, in which prevalence of acne was expected to be the highest, was oversampled. Representativeness was ensured using a quota method considering the geographical region, city districts, age, gender and socio-economic criteria. To account for oversampling, data was weighted for the analyses based on the Mexican population age distribution. RESULTS:

Conference/Value in Health Info

2016-10, ISPOR Europe 2016, Vienna, Austria

Value in Health, Vol. 19, No. 7 (November 2016)

Code

PSS10

Topic

Epidemiology & Public Health

Disease

Sensory System Disorders

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