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The Dermatology of Kauai, Hawaii, 1981–1982
Author(s) -
Elpern David J.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1985.tb05606.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , acne , population , disease , demography , environmental health , pathology , sociology
The distribution of skin disease within a population can be used as the basis for research as well as planning for the delivery of health services. In this prospective study, the cutaneous diagnoses and demographic data on all patients seen in the only dermatology clinic on Kauai, Hawaii, were recorded from March 1981 to February 1982. Kauai is relatively unique in that the population is comprised of four racial groups with roughly equal representation; these groups live under similar conditions. A total of 3,277 patients were seen and 4,106 diagnoses were rendered: acne vulgaris, contact dermatitis, verrucae, and dermatophytosis were the most common. Various diseases were not equally divided among the racial groups. These data are compared to similar previous studies.