Gutsche, Petra and Schmalz, Gottfried and Landthaler, Michael (2008) Prevalence of piercing in a German population. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, 18 (1). pp. 26-28. ISSN 1167-1122,
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The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of piercing in a given German population. Questionnaires were given to 5,000 patients of a private dental practice, two private dermatology practices and the outpatient Clinic of the Department of Dermatology at the University of Regensburg. A total of 4,505 patients were evaluated. We found 389 patients with piercings other than that of earlobes (8.6%). More piercings were found in females (12.9%) than in males (4.1%). The study shows a high prevalence of piercings in a given population. For that reason, dermatologists ought to be aware of the different types of piercings available as well as their short- and long-term complications.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | ALLERGIC CONTACT-DERMATITIS; TONGUE; COMPLICATIONS; PREVENTION; TIME; piercing; prevalence of piercing; complications |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Dermatologie und Venerologie Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Zahnerhaltung und Parodontologie |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Nov 2020 10:14 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Nov 2020 10:14 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/31630 |
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