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Epidemiology of Psoriasis in Portugal: A Population-Based Study

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dc.contributor.authorTorres, T
dc.contributor.authorFilipe, P
dc.contributor.authorMenezes Brandão, F
dc.contributor.authorFigueiredo, A
dc.contributor.authorPinto Soares, A
dc.contributor.authorSousa Basto, A
dc.contributor.authorRebelo, C
dc.contributor.authorCorreia, O
dc.contributor.authorFerreira, P
dc.contributor.authorBrasileiro, A
dc.contributor.authorMendes-Bastos, P
dc.contributor.authorPaiva-Lopes, MJ
dc.contributor.authorMarques Pinto, G
dc.contributor.authorSevero, M
dc.contributor.authorMendonça, D
dc.contributor.authorOliveira, P
dc.contributor.authorSelores, M
dc.contributor.authorMassa, A
dc.contributor.authorPereira, M
dc.contributor.authorTavares Bello, R
dc.contributor.authorPortuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology, On behalf of the Portuguese Psoriasis Group of the
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-27T15:06:37Z
dc.date.available2023-08-27T15:06:37Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Psoriasis is a common, chronic, and inflammatory skin disorder with a high personal, social and economic burden and important implica-tions for healthcare systems. The aim of this study was to provide an epidemiological characterization of individuals with psoriasis in Portugal.Material and Methods: A large observational, cross-sectional, nationwide, population-based survey study developed by the Portuguese Psoriasis Group of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology (GPP-SPDV). A structured questionnaire was designed and applied by experienced inter-viewers to a random, representative sample of Portuguese individuals with psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis. Patients were considered to have psoriasis if they replied positively to one of the following questions: “Does any physician have ever diagnosed you with psoriasis?” or “Do you have a skin disorder characterized by scaling, reddish skin lesions located in the elbows/knees/scalp?”.Results: A total of 6381 individuals were interviewed, of which 283 met the criteria for psoriasis, corresponding to a prevalence rate of 4.4% (95% CI 3.95 – 4.98). Out of the participants that met psoriasis criteria, 24% had suggestive signs/symptoms but did not have a clinical diagnosis established and were not being monitored by a physician. Although more than 70% of participants had active disease (scaling, erythema, or pruritus) and one third had joint symptoms, only 12% were on systemic treatment. Fifty percent of participants with psoriasis (n = 139) had relevant comorbidities (most frequently depression/anxiety and cardiometabolic diseases). Sixteen percent of participants with psoriasis (n = 46) reported that psoriasis interfered with their daily activities (median impact of 5 in a 0 – 10 scale) and 12% mentioned the disease had an impact in their sexual life (median impact of 5 in a 0 – 10 scale). Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that the prevalence rate of psoriasis is likely to be high in Portugal, and several gaps exist at different levels of healthcare delivery to these patients, from diagnosis to treatment. This study provides important data for the future planning of interventions targeting the improvement of psoriasis care in Portugal.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.citationActa Med Port . 2023 Jan 6. (in press) doi: 10.20344/amp.19048.pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.20344/amp.19048pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/46194
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.subjectArthritis, Psoriatic/epidemiologypt_PT
dc.subjectPsoriasis/epidemiologypt_PT
dc.subjectSurveys and Questionnairespt_PT
dc.subjectArtrite Psoriática/epidemiologiapt_PT
dc.subjectInquéritos e Questionáriospt_PT
dc.subjectPsoríase/epidemiologiapt_PT
dc.titleEpidemiology of Psoriasis in Portugal: A Population-Based Studypt_PT
dc.title.alternativeEpidemiologia da Psoríase em Portugal: Um Estudo de Base Populacionalpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.titleActa Médica Portuguesapt_PT
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT

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