Insatisfação e acne vulgar em adolescentes masculinos e fatores associados

Abstract

Background Acne vulgaris has high prevalence, disturbing the quality of life during adolescence. Objectives To measure dissastifaction and acne in 18yearold male individuals and ist associated factors. Methods A questionnaire was applied by trained interviewers to all boys during selection to the military service, the dissatisfaction with acne was evaluated using a selfadministered face scale. Facial, prestrernal and dorsal acne were evaluated separately. Results A total of 2,200 adolescents, aged 18 years, were interviewed. Among these, 1,678 had acne on the face and 974 (54.05%) showed some degree of dissatisfaction. Regarding the impact of acne localized on the chest, from 686 adolescents 326 (47.52%) reported dissatisfaction. For acne localized on the back, from 1,103 affected individuals 568 (51.50%) showed dissatisfaction. Facial / dorsal acne and dissatisfaction were statistically asssociated with lower income, lower education level and with nonwhites. Presternal acne and dissatisfaction were statistically asssociated with lower income and lower education level. Conclusion This population based study found a high prevalence of acne on the face, back and chest, with high rates of insatisfaction.