Epidemiology and Management of Actinic Keratosis in France: A General Population Survey (REAKT).

ABSTRACT: The objective of this retrospective observational study was to estimate the prevalence of actinic keratosis (AK) in individuals aged ≥ 40 years in France, to describe the characteristics of affected patients, and to describe treatments. A representative panel of 20,000 households with ≥ 1 member aged ≥ 40 years were invited to participate. Participants who reported AK lesions diagnosed by a physician were eligible. The study questionnaire collected data on demographics, lesion characteristics, Fitzpatrick phototype, diagnosis, and treatments. In total, 15,246 questionnaires (78.5%) were returned and 639 responders were eligible. The adjusted prevalence of AK was 4.03% (95% CI: 3.73-4.35). Prevalence is probably underestimated due to data collection by self-report and low awareness of AK. 1

SUBMITTER: Dreno B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11788678 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature