NDLI: Prevalence of skin diseases among elderly prisoners in Taiwan: an examination of skin health in prison

Content Provider	Springer Nature : BioMed Central
Author	Jiesisibieke, Zhu Liduzi Yang, Yu-Pei Wang, Yen-Chun Chien, Ching-Wen Tung, Tao-Hsin
Abstract	Background Although 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. Methods We 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. Results The 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. Conclusion Skin 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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ISSN	14712318
DOI	10.1186/s12877-024-05181-0
Journal	BMC Geriatrics
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	24
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2024-07-06
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Geriatrics Gerontology Aging Rehabilitation Elderly prisoners Prevalence Skin diseases Population-based study Geriatrics/Gerontology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Geriatrics and Gerontology
Journal Impact Factor	3.4/2023
5-Year Journal Impact Factor	4.1/2023

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