Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of hidradenitis suppurativa among young adults in Singapore.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is 0.00033% to 4.10% globally. Few epidemiological studies derive from Asia, with social stigmatization postulated to result in under-diagnosis.

Objective

This study aimed to assess the self-reported prevalence of HS, and the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions towards HS among Singaporean young-adults.

Methods

A cross-sectional study (n = 158) was conducted by anonymous online questionnaire. The association between demographic factors and risk of potentially undiagnosed HS was evaluated using multivariable logistic regression. Differences between attitude-perception scores by demographic factors and knowledge of HS were tested using two-sample t-tests.

Results

The prevalence of diagnosed and p

SUBMITTER: Ng MSP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10236457 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature