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World J Dermatol. Feb 2, 2013; 2(1): 1-7
Published online Feb 2, 2013. doi: 10.5314/wjd.v2.i1.1
Published online Feb 2, 2013. doi: 10.5314/wjd.v2.i1.1
Table 2 Prevalence of sensitive skin by self-diagnosis and response to lactic acid stinging test by age group, sex, and phototype (n = 246) (%)
| Self-diagnosis | Positive | Negative | |
| Age groups (yr) | |||
| < 20 | 16 (44.4) | 18 (50.0) | 18 (50.0) |
| 21-30 | 32 (32.0) | 49 (49.0) | 51 (51.0) |
| 31-40 | 17 (34.6) | 31 (63.2) | 18 (36.8) |
| 41-50 | 15 (40.5) | 21 (56.7) | 16 (43.2) |
| > 50 | 9 (37.5) | 9 (37.5) | 15 (62.5) |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 18 (23.0) | 27 (34.6) | 51 (65.4) |
| Female | 71 (42.2) | 101 (60.1)1 | 67 (39.9) |
| Skin phototype | |||
| II | 6 (100) | 6 (100)1 | 0 (0) |
| III | 16 (51.6) | 25 (80.7)1 | 6 (19.3) |
| IV | 33 (37.9) | 48 (55.2) | 39 (44.8) |
| V | 34 (27.8) | 49 (40.2) | 73 (59.8)1 |
| Self-diagnosed sensitive skin | |||
| Yes | - | 71 (79.7)1 | 18 (20.3) |
| No | - | 57 (36.3) | 100 (63.7)1 |
- Citation: Hernández-Blanco D, Castanedo-Cázares JP, Ehnis-Pérez A, Jasso-Ávila I, Conde-Salazar L, Torres-Álvarez B. Prevalence of sensitive skin and its biophysical response in a Mexican population. World J Dermatol 2013; 2(1): 1-7
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-6190/full/v2/i1/1.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5314/wjd.v2.i1.1