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
Conditions
Interventions
the outpatients 60 years of age and older who visited the dermatology clinic, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok Metropolis.
Other
Geriatric outpatients
Sponsors
Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 110 Years
Inclusion criteria
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
Exclusion criteria: The subjects aged less than 60 years old
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactSujirod Hanthavichai
Navamindradhiraj University
Outcome results
None listed