Prevalence of skin diseases in civilian and military population in a Turkish military hospital in the central Black sea region

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dc.contributor.authorŞenel, Engin
dc.contributor.authorDoğruer Şenel, Seher
dc.contributor.authorSalmanoğlu, Musa
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-10T09:39:16Z
dc.date.available2019-05-10T09:39:16Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.departmentHitit Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Dahili Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü
dc.description.abstractObjectives There are no epidemiological studies comparing the prevalence of skin diseases between civilian and military populations. We sought to determine and compare the prevalence of skin conditions between civilian and military populations. Methods A total of 3382 male patients (1148 military and 2234 civilian) were retrospectively and consecutively evaluated at Merzifon Military Hospital in the central Black Sea Region of Turkey. Results The most frequent dermatological condition was tinea pedis (15.8%) followed by acne vulgaris, allergic contact dermatitis and alopecia areata in the military population (15.7%, 7.7% and 5.4%, respectively). Acne vulgaris, xerosis cutis and allergic contact dermatitis were the most common diagnoses in the civilian group (19.4%, 14.1% and 9.1%, respectively). The prevalence of tinea pedis, alopecia areata, pityriasis versicolor, ingrown nail (unguis incarnatus) and callus were statistically significantly higher in the military group (15.8% vs 4.4%, p<0.001; 5.4% vs 1.7%, p<0.05; 3.5% vs 0.7%, p<0.001; 3.3% vs 0.3%, p<0.001 and 4.6% vs 0.9%, p<0.001; respectively). Xerosis cutis was found to be significantly higher in the civilian group (14.1% vs 5.8%, p<0.001). Superficial fungal disease was the most prevalent disorder as in the previous literature. Conclusions Preventive measures should be taken to improve the health of troops and reduce the prevalence of the common disorders such as tinea pedis, alopecia areata and callus. Troops should wear boots only when necessary in base camps. Clothing which reduces ventilation is not recommended. Depression and anxiety should be recognised and treated in soldiers with alopecia areata, as a solely dermatological approach without psychological support may reduce treatment success. © 2015 by the Royal Army Medical Corps Charity. All rights reserved.
dc.identifier.citationŞenel, E., Şenel, S. D., & Salmanoğlu, M. (2015). Prevalence of skin diseases in civilian and military population in a Turkish military hospital in the central Black Sea region. Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps, 161(2), 112-115.
dc.identifier.doi10.1136/jramc-2014-000267
dc.identifier.endpage115en_US
dc.identifier.issn0035-8665
dc.identifier.issue2en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityN/A
dc.identifier.startpage112en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1136/jramc-2014-000267
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11491/654
dc.identifier.volume161en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBMJ Publishing Group
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject[Belirlenecek]en_US
dc.titlePrevalence of skin diseases in civilian and military population in a Turkish military hospital in the central Black sea region
dc.typeArticle

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