Co-morbidity and Age-related Prevalence of Psoriasis: Analysis of Health Insurance Data in Germany

• Published in: Acta dermato-venereologica Vol. 90; no. 2; pp. 147 - 151
• Main Authors: Augustin, M, Reich, K, Glaeske, G, Schaefer, I, Radtke, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Uppsala Acta dermato-venereologica 01.01.2010
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Age Distribution; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Arthritis, Rheumatoid - epidemiology; Biological and medical sciences; Chi-Square Distribution; Child; Child, Preschool; Colitis, Ulcerative - epidemiology; Comorbidity; Crohn Disease - epidemiology; Dermatology; Epidemiology; General aspects; Germany - epidemiology; Humans; Hyperlipidemias - epidemiology; Hypertension - epidemiology; Insurance, Health - statistics & numerical data; Medical sciences; Metabolic Syndrome - epidemiology; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Psoriasis - epidemiology; Psoriasis. Parapsoriasis. Lichen; Public health. Hygiene; Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine; Young Adult; Europe; Germany; Health insurance; Skin disease; Prognosis; Prevalence; co-morbidity; Psoriasis; Dermatology; Epidemiology; Age; Morbidity; healthcare

Epidemiological studies indicate an increased risk of co-morbidities and an association with other inflammatory diseases in psoriasis. However, most analyses have been performed on small samples of patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of co-morbidities in psoriasis based on...