ArticleBMC geriatrics2024
Prevalence of skin diseases among elderly prisoners in Taiwan: an examination of skin health in prison.
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- Long-term spatio-temporal trends in burden of fungal skin diseases in middle-aged and elderly people from 1990 to 2021.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
- Disparities in the Prevalence of Urinary Diseases Among Prisoners in Taiwan: Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2024Article
- An epidemiological investigation of the prevalence of digestive diseases in the older prisoner population in Taiwan.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough prisoner health is a topic of significant importance, it has received limited attention in epidemiological studies, likely due to challenges in obtaining data. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence of skin diseases among elderly prisoners in Taiwan.
methodsWe examined the presence of skin diseases in 2215 elderly prisoners based on the International Classification of Diseases, 9th revision Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM). Additionally, the most common types of skin diseases among elderly prisoners in Taiwan were identified.
resultsThe prevalence of skin diseases among prisoners was estimated to be 55.03%. Elderly men prisoners exhibited a higher prevalence of skin diseases than the women prisoners. The most common skin diseases observed were as follows: contact dermatitis and other forms of eczema; pruritus and related conditions; cellulitis and abscesses; and urticaria.
conclusionSkin diseases were identified in more than half of the elderly prisoners. The overall quality of life of elderly prisoners can be improved by addressing their skin health, which would contribute to the fulfilment of their basic human rights. CLINICAL TRIALS NUMBER: NA.
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