Evaluation of Acne Quality of Life and Clinical Severity in Acne Female Adults
Acne is a common disease especially among teenagers. It has a considerable psychological impact on affected individuals. The aim of this paper was to assess if the effect of acne on acne-related quality of life is correlated to acne clinical severity. 112 university female students attending the uni...
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| description | Acne is a common disease especially among teenagers. It has a considerable psychological impact on affected individuals. The aim of this paper was to assess if the effect of acne on acne-related quality of life is correlated to acne clinical severity. 112 university female students attending the university medical clinics with acne complaints were examined. Cardiff Acne Disability Index (CADI) was used to assess acne-related quality of life, and global acne grading system (GAGS) was used to assess clinical severity of acne. There was no correlation between acne severity (GAGS scoring system) and quality of life impairment as assessed by CADI score (𝑟=0.145, 𝑃=.127). Additionally, CADI score did not correlate with disease duration or age of patients. We therefore conclude that acne clinical severity alone does not affect acne-related quality of life changes. Many other factors might play a role. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-757c4e659a984b9ebc0b1b01eb7417eb2025-02-03T05:45:13ZengWileyDermatology Research and Practice1687-61051687-61132010-01-01201010.1155/2010/410809410809Evaluation of Acne Quality of Life and Clinical Severity in Acne Female AdultsAmal Kokandi0Rabigh College of Medicine, King AbdulAziz University, P.O. Box 42797, Jeddah 21551, Saudi ArabiaAcne is a common disease especially among teenagers. It has a considerable psychological impact on affected individuals. The aim of this paper was to assess if the effect of acne on acne-related quality of life is correlated to acne clinical severity. 112 university female students attending the university medical clinics with acne complaints were examined. Cardiff Acne Disability Index (CADI) was used to assess acne-related quality of life, and global acne grading system (GAGS) was used to assess clinical severity of acne. There was no correlation between acne severity (GAGS scoring system) and quality of life impairment as assessed by CADI score (𝑟=0.145, 𝑃=.127). Additionally, CADI score did not correlate with disease duration or age of patients. We therefore conclude that acne clinical severity alone does not affect acne-related quality of life changes. Many other factors might play a role.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/410809 |
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| title | Evaluation of Acne Quality of Life and Clinical Severity in Acne Female Adults |
| title_full | Evaluation of Acne Quality of Life and Clinical Severity in Acne Female Adults |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of Acne Quality of Life and Clinical Severity in Acne Female Adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of Acne Quality of Life and Clinical Severity in Acne Female Adults |
| title_short | Evaluation of Acne Quality of Life and Clinical Severity in Acne Female Adults |
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