Evaluating the Frequency of Mole Checks by a Dermatologist and Correlated Variables in a Global Survey across 17 Countries: HELIOS Project.

IF 3.5 4区 医学 Q1 DERMATOLOGY Acta dermato-venereologica Pub Date : 2024-08-23 DOI:10.2340/actadv.v104.40929
Henry William Lim, Thierry Passeron, Chee Leok Goh, Hee Young Kang, Fatimata Ly, Akimichi Morita, Jorge Ocampo-Candiani, Susana Puig, Sergio Schalka, Liu Wei, Anne Laure Demessant, Caroline Le Floc'h, Delphine Kerob, Brigitte Dreno, Jean Krutmann
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Secondary prevention of skin cancer consists in early detection of malignant lesions through patients' mole self-examination and medical examination. The objective of this study was to assess the self-reported  frequency of mole examination in a large, representative sample of the adult general population of 17 countries from all continents. Of a total of 17,001 participants, 4.8% had their moles checked by a dermatologist more than once a year, 11.3% once a year, 8.4% every 2-3 years, 12.4% once in a while, 10.3% once in lifetime, and 52.6% of participants had never performed a mole examination. Egypt was the country with the highest prevalence of people who performed a moles check more than once a year (15.9%), followed by Brazil and the USA. A higher frequency of mole checks was associated with sex (man vs woman), higher education, higher income, fair phototype, history of skin cancer, medical insurance, and sun-protective behaviours. Despite recommendations by health providers, it appears that the frequency of mole checks in the general population is still low. It is necessary for dermatologists to keep informing at-risk populations about the importance of moles check, with particular care regarding categories that less frequently adhere to secondary prevention measures.

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在一项跨越 17 个国家的全球调查中评估皮肤科医生检查痣的频率及相关变量:HELIOS 项目。
皮肤癌的二级预防包括通过患者的痣自检和体检及早发现恶性病变。这项研究的目的是评估各大洲 17 个国家具有代表性的成年普通人群中自我报告的痣检查频率。在总共 17 001 名参与者中,4.8% 的人每年由皮肤科医生检查一次以上痣,11.3% 的人每年检查一次,8.4% 的人每 2-3 年检查一次,12.4% 的人偶尔检查一次,10.3% 的人终生检查一次,52.6% 的人从未进行过痣检查。埃及是每年进行一次以上痣检查的人数最多的国家(15.9%),其次是巴西和美国。痣检查频率较高与性别(男性与女性)、高等教育、高收入、白皙肤色、皮肤癌病史、医疗保险和防晒行为有关。尽管医疗服务提供者提出了建议,但似乎普通人群的黑痣检查频率仍然很低。皮肤科医生有必要继续向高危人群宣传痣检查的重要性,尤其要关注那些较少采取二级预防措施的人群。
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Acta dermato-venereologica
Acta dermato-venereologica 医学-皮肤病学
CiteScore
4.90
自引率
2.80%
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210
审稿时长
6-12 weeks
期刊介绍: Acta Dermato-Venereologica publishes high-quality manuscripts in English in the field of Dermatology and Venereology, dealing with new observations on basic dermatological and venereological research, as well as clinical investigations. Each volume also features a number of Review articles in special areas, as well as short Letters to the Editor to stimulate debate and to disseminate important clinical observations. Acta Dermato-Venereologica has rapid publication times and is amply illustrated with a large number of colour photographs.
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