Comparison of self-reported skin complaints with objective skin signs among adolescents.

Comparison of Self-reported Skin Complaints with Objective Skin Signs Among Adolescents. Acta Derm Venereol. 2008;88(6):573-7 Authors: Halvorsen JA, Braae Olesen A, Thoresen M, Holm JØ, Bjertness E, Dalgard F Adolescents' skin problems can be studied at the population level. The aim of this study was to validate five questions on skin complaints for use in population surveys among adolescents. Of the 260 adolescents aged 18-20 years invited to participate, 217 were included in the study. The prevalence of the adolescents' self-reported complaints were higher than those found during clinical examination by a dermatologist. The overall agreement between the adolescents' answers and recorded clinical signs was: 74% (pimples/signs of acne), 40% (dry skin/xerosis), 81% (rash/si...

 

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