Friday, April 22, 2011

The prevalence of acne among a group of Portuguese medical students

Abstract

Background  Worldwide, very few studies have been published on the prevalence of acne among university students.


Objective  The main objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of acne among Portuguese medical students. We also assessed associated factors and opinions.


Methods  Participants were recruited among 145 fifth year medical students. They were asked to complete a questionnaire, and were observed to grade their acne. Acne grading was done using Pillsbury criteria.


Results  Ninety-eight students were assessed and returned the self-completed questionnaire, 67 (68%) were female students and 31 (32%) male students. The ...

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