PMID- 25203331
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20161213
LR  - 20220321
IS  - 1972-6007 (Electronic)
IS  - 0009-9074 (Linking)
VI  - 165
IP  - 4
DP  - 2014
TI  - Acne prevalence, severity and risk factors among medical students in Malaysia.
PG  - 187-92
LID - 10.7417/CT.2014.1731 [doi]
AB  - BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Acne is a common skin disorder which can cause physical 
      scaring and impact the quality of life. The aim of this study is to determine the 
      prevalence, severity and the risk factors for developing acne among medical 
      students in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross 
      sectional study among UKM medical students from academic year 1 to 5 was 
      conducted from July 2011 to May 2012. A total of 361 students were selected by 
      stratified cluster sampling method. Baseline data of the students, risk factors, 
      height and weight were recorded. Acne severity was graded using the Comprehensive 
      Acne Severity Scale (CASS). RESULTS: The prevalence of acne among medical 
      students is 68.1% (n=246). Males and females were almost equally affected 
      (1:1.1). Majority students with acne were graded as almost clear (55.7%, n=137), 
      mild (35.0%, n=86), moderate (7.7%, n=19), and severe (1.6%, n=4). More than half 
      of them had developed acne scars (59.0%, n= 213). Males were found to be at 
      higher risk of developing acne compared to females (p<0.05, OR=4.734; 
      95%CL=2.726-8.222). They are also at higher risk of developing moderate and 
      severe grades of acne compared to females (p=0.001). The odds for developing acne 
      was higher when mother (p=0.029; OR=1.752; 95%CL=1.058-2.902) or father (p=0.027; 
      OR=1.852; 95%CL=1.072-3.201) had acne. When both parents were affected by acne 
      the odds of developing acne was 3 times. (p=0.025; OR=3.056; 95%CL=1.153-8.094). 
      CONCLUSIONS: This study shows that the prevalence of acne among medical students 
      is high. Hence, it is important to identify those at risk and provide optimal 
      treatment to prevent scarring and possible low self esteem among these future 
      doctors.
FAU - Muthupalaniappen, L
AU  - Muthupalaniappen L
AD  - Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan 
      Malaysia Medical Center, Malaysia.
FAU - Tan, H C
AU  - Tan HC
AD  - Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan 
      Malaysia Medical Center, Malaysia.
FAU - Puah, J W D
AU  - Puah JW
AD  - Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan 
      Malaysia Medical Center, Malaysia.
FAU - Apipi, M
AU  - Apipi M
AD  - Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan 
      Malaysia Medical Center, Malaysia.
FAU - Sohaimi, A E
AU  - Sohaimi AE
AD  - Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan 
      Malaysia Medical Center, Malaysia.
FAU - Mahat, N F
AU  - Mahat NF
AD  - Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan 
      Malaysia Medical Center, Malaysia.
FAU - Rafee, N M
AU  - Rafee NM
AD  - School of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti 
      Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia.
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PT  - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
PL  - Italy
TA  - Clin Ter
JT  - La Clinica terapeutica
JID - 0372604
SB  - IM
MH  - Acne Vulgaris/*epidemiology/etiology
MH  - Adult
MH  - Body Weight
MH  - Cicatrix/etiology
MH  - Cross-Sectional Studies
MH  - Female
MH  - Humans
MH  - Malaysia/epidemiology
MH  - Male
MH  - Risk Factors
MH  - Students, Medical
MH  - Young Adult
OTO - NOTNLM
OT  - acne vulgaris
OT  - medical
OT  - prevalence
OT  - risk factors
OT  - severity
OT  - students
EDAT- 2014/09/10 06:00
MHDA- 2016/12/15 06:00
CRDT- 2014/09/10 06:00
PHST- 2014/09/10 06:00 [entrez]
PHST- 2014/09/10 06:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2016/12/15 06:00 [medline]
AID - 10.7417/CT.2014.1731 [doi]
PST - ppublish
SO  - Clin Ter. 2014;165(4):187-92. doi: 10.7417/CT.2014.1731.