R Saraceno1, R Mannheimer, S Chimenti. 1. Department of Dermatology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy. rositasaraceno@yahoo.it
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Psoriasis is a chronic disease affecting skin and joints; the prevalence varies considerably within ethnic groups and countries. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of psoriasis across Italy and to identify regional differences. METHODS: The study was conducted in February 2006. A questionnaire was created to survey the prevalence and the geographical distribution of psoriasis in Italy. A representative sample of 3500 families from the contiguous 20 Italian regions was interviewed by a telematic panel. RESULTS: A total of 4109 individuals were interviewed. The research showed that 2.9% of Italians declared suffering from psoriasis (regional range: 0.8-4.5%); that 52% knew somebody with psoriasis; that 33% knew well the meaning of psoriasis; and that 31% of individuals affected from psoriasis defined the effect on quality of life as high. CONCLUSION: In association with the socio-cultural data, this is the first study describing the variation in prevalence of psoriasis among Italian regions.
BACKGROUND:Psoriasis is a chronic disease affecting skin and joints; the prevalence varies considerably within ethnic groups and countries. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of psoriasis across Italy and to identify regional differences. METHODS: The study was conducted in February 2006. A questionnaire was created to survey the prevalence and the geographical distribution of psoriasis in Italy. A representative sample of 3500 families from the contiguous 20 Italian regions was interviewed by a telematic panel. RESULTS: A total of 4109 individuals were interviewed. The research showed that 2.9% of Italians declared suffering from psoriasis (regional range: 0.8-4.5%); that 52% knew somebody with psoriasis; that 33% knew well the meaning of psoriasis; and that 31% of individuals affected from psoriasis defined the effect on quality of life as high. CONCLUSION: In association with the socio-cultural data, this is the first study describing the variation in prevalence of psoriasis among Italian regions.
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