BACKGROUND: Psoriasis is frequently associated with obesity which possibly contributes to reduced treatment response. OBJECTIVES: Assessment of the prevalence of obesity in patients with psoriasis in Germany 2013/2014. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The frequency of overweight and obesity was assessed by the body mass index (BMI) and evaluated according to the severity of psoriasis [Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI)]. RESULTS: This national, cross-sectional survey involved 83 dermatological practices and outpatient clinics, including 1,265 patients (mean age 52 years; 43.4% female). The BMI of patients with psoriasis in 2013/2014 was found to be 28.0 and therefore was significantly higher compared to that of patients with psoriasis in 2007 with a BMI of 26.9 as well as compared to the normal population in 2013 with an overall BMI of 25.9. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of obesity in patients with psoriasis is higher than in the normal population. The trend towards a higher BMI in patients with psoriasis continues over time.
BACKGROUND:Psoriasis is frequently associated with obesity which possibly contributes to reduced treatment response. OBJECTIVES: Assessment of the prevalence of obesity in patients with psoriasis in Germany 2013/2014. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The frequency of overweight and obesity was assessed by the body mass index (BMI) and evaluated according to the severity of psoriasis [Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI)]. RESULTS: This national, cross-sectional survey involved 83 dermatological practices and outpatient clinics, including 1,265 patients (mean age 52 years; 43.4% female). The BMI of patients with psoriasis in 2013/2014 was found to be 28.0 and therefore was significantly higher compared to that of patients with psoriasis in 2007 with a BMI of 26.9 as well as compared to the normal population in 2013 with an overall BMI of 25.9. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of obesity in patients with psoriasis is higher than in the normal population. The trend towards a higher BMI in patients with psoriasis continues over time.
Authors: Nádia Couto Bavoso; Jackson Machado Pinto; Maria Marta Sarquis Soares; Michelle Dos Santos Diniz; Antônio Lúcio Teixeira Júnior Journal: An Bras Dermatol Date: 2019-05-09 Impact factor: 1.896
Authors: Hae Jun Song; Chul Jong Park; Tae Yoon Kim; Yong Beom Choe; Seok-Jong Lee; Nack In Kim; Jae We Cho; Jie Hyun Jeon; Min Soo Jang; Jai Il Youn; Myung Hwa Kim; Joonsoo Park; Ki Ho Kim; Byung Soo Kim; Sang Woong Youn; Joo-Heung Lee; Min-Geol Lee; Sung Ku Ahn; Young Ho Won; Seok Kweon Yun; Bong Seok Shin; Seong Jun Seo; Ji Yeoun Lee; Kwang Joong Kim; Young Suck Ro; Youngdoe Kim; Dae Young Yu; Jee-Ho Choi Journal: Ann Dermatol Date: 2017-06-21 Impact factor: 1.444