Prevalence of skin lesions and need for treatment in a cohort of 90,880 workers

Summary

Background:  Healthcare planning requires robust data on the prevalence and need for care of dermatological diseases. To date, no systematic data in population-based samples are available for Germany.


Aim:  Determination of the prevalence of skin lesions and of the need for care based on dermatological exams in working adults in Germany.


Methodology:  From 2004 to 2009, workers aged between 16 and 70 years from different branches of industry throughout Germany underwent a single dermatological whole-body status on the occasion of company screening for skin cancer. The data were recorded electronically and evaluated ...

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