Prevalence and Associated Factors of Skin Diseases among The Geriatric Outpatients in Thailand

Completed

• Conditions: Geriatric population have been increasing importance expeditiously in the healthcare system. Epidemiology of skin disorders are interesting subjects to challenge physicians for comprehensive management in the elder wellness.The aim of the study is to find out the prevalence of the most frequent dermatologic disorders in the elderly outpatients and to identify their major associated determinants.; skin diseases, elderly patients, geriatric outpatients, prevalence, associated factor

• Registration Number: TCTR20220126007
• Lead Sponsor: Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital

Brief Summary

The most commonly seen dermatoses were eczematous dermatitis, cutaneous infection, xerosis, and respectively. There was a significant association between xerosis and patients aged 60 years and older . The risk of developing xerosis cutis significantly decreased with dyslipidemia . The complaint areas of the patients with eczematous dermatitis and infection were more likely to be located at the upper and lower extremities than the non-disease groups, except for the hand regions in the infectious group.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2021-09-02
• Study Start: 2022-01-26
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 521

Inclusion Criteria

The outpatients 60 years of age and older who visited the dermatology clinic, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok Metropolis, Thailand

Exclusion Criteria

The subjects aged less than 60 years old

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
skin disease groups 24 months extraction from medical records of skin diagnosis,age group association 24 month extraction from medical records of skin disease in each age group, sex or gender association 24 months extraction from medical records of skin disease in each gender group,seasonal association 24 months extraction from medical records of skin disease in each season

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
independent associated factors 24 months Outcome using data from medical records to find associated factors : gender, age group, underlying medical illness, and area of compliant in three most common skin disorders