Association between Height and Actinic Keratosis: A Nationwide Population-based Study in South Korea.

ABSTRACT: The association between actinic keratosis (AK) and anthropometric measures has not been investigated. This study aims to evaluate the associations between anthropometric measures and the incidence of AK in South Korea. We analyzed clinical data from individuals aged over 20 years who received a health examination arranged by the national insurance program between 2005 and 2008. Newly diagnosed AK was identified using claims data from baseline to the date of diagnosis or until December 31, 2015. The incidence of AK was highest among the elderly (aged over 60 years) and showed a male bias. The risk of AK increased with greater height. The quintile with the greatest height had an increased risk of AK compared with the quintile with the lowest height (hazard ratio = 1.28, 95% confidence interv

SUBMITTER: Lee YB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6052058 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature