Background: Actinic keratosis (AK) is a common keratinocyte intraepidermal neoplasia. Objective: To assess AK prevalence and potential risk factors in patients attending Italian general dermatology clinics. Materials & methods: This retrospective study was conducted on clinical data from consecutive white outpatients aged ≥30 years, attending 24 general dermatology clinics between December 2014 and February 2015. AK prevalence (entire population) and multivariate risk factor analysis (patients with current/previous AK and complete data) are presented. Results: AK prevalence in 7,284 patients was 27.4% (95% CI: 26.4-28.4%); 34.3% in men and 20.0% in women (p<0.001). Independent AK risk factors in 4,604 patients were: age (OR: 4.8 [95% CI: 3.5-6.5] for 46-60 years, increasing with older age to OR: 41.5 [95% CI: 29.5-58.2] for >70 years), history of other non-melanoma skin cancers (OR: 2.7 [2.2-3.3]), residence in southern Italy/Sardinia (OR: 2.6 [2.1-3.0]), working outdoors >6 hours/day (OR: 1.9 [1.4-2.4]), male gender (OR: 1.7 [1.4-2.0]), facial solar lentigos (OR: 1.6 [1.4-1.9]), light hair colour (OR: 1.5 [1.2-1.8]), prolonged outdoor recreational activities (OR: 1.4 [1.2-1.7]), light eye colour (OR: 1.3 [1.1-1.6]), skin type I/II (OR: 1.3 [1.1-1.6]), and alcohol consumption (OR: 1.2 [1.0-3.3]). BMI ≥25.0 (OR: 0.6 [0.5-0.7]), regular sunscreen use (OR: 0.7 [0.6-0.8]), and a lower level of education (OR: 0.8 [0.7-1.0]) were independent protective factors. Conclusions: AK prevalence was high in Italian dermatology outpatients. We confirm several well-known AK risk factors and reveal possible novel risk and protective factors. Our results may inform on the design and implementation of AK screening and educational programmes.

Fargnoli, M.C., Altomare, G., Benati, E., Borgia, F., Broganelli, P., Carbone, A., et al. (2017). Prevalence and risk factors of actinic keratosis in patients attending Italian dermatology clinics. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, 27(6), 599-608 [10.1684/ejd.2017.3126].

Prevalence and risk factors of actinic keratosis in patients attending Italian dermatology clinics

Carbone, Anna;Pistone, Giuseppe;
2017-01-01

Abstract

Background: Actinic keratosis (AK) is a common keratinocyte intraepidermal neoplasia. Objective: To assess AK prevalence and potential risk factors in patients attending Italian general dermatology clinics. Materials & methods: This retrospective study was conducted on clinical data from consecutive white outpatients aged ≥30 years, attending 24 general dermatology clinics between December 2014 and February 2015. AK prevalence (entire population) and multivariate risk factor analysis (patients with current/previous AK and complete data) are presented. Results: AK prevalence in 7,284 patients was 27.4% (95% CI: 26.4-28.4%); 34.3% in men and 20.0% in women (p<0.001). Independent AK risk factors in 4,604 patients were: age (OR: 4.8 [95% CI: 3.5-6.5] for 46-60 years, increasing with older age to OR: 41.5 [95% CI: 29.5-58.2] for >70 years), history of other non-melanoma skin cancers (OR: 2.7 [2.2-3.3]), residence in southern Italy/Sardinia (OR: 2.6 [2.1-3.0]), working outdoors >6 hours/day (OR: 1.9 [1.4-2.4]), male gender (OR: 1.7 [1.4-2.0]), facial solar lentigos (OR: 1.6 [1.4-1.9]), light hair colour (OR: 1.5 [1.2-1.8]), prolonged outdoor recreational activities (OR: 1.4 [1.2-1.7]), light eye colour (OR: 1.3 [1.1-1.6]), skin type I/II (OR: 1.3 [1.1-1.6]), and alcohol consumption (OR: 1.2 [1.0-3.3]). BMI ≥25.0 (OR: 0.6 [0.5-0.7]), regular sunscreen use (OR: 0.7 [0.6-0.8]), and a lower level of education (OR: 0.8 [0.7-1.0]) were independent protective factors. Conclusions: AK prevalence was high in Italian dermatology outpatients. We confirm several well-known AK risk factors and reveal possible novel risk and protective factors. Our results may inform on the design and implementation of AK screening and educational programmes.
2017
Fargnoli, M.C., Altomare, G., Benati, E., Borgia, F., Broganelli, P., Carbone, A., et al. (2017). Prevalence and risk factors of actinic keratosis in patients attending Italian dermatology clinics. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, 27(6), 599-608 [10.1684/ejd.2017.3126].
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