Acne vulgaris and rosacea are associated with increased hospitalization for psychiatric illness

Acne vulgaris and rosacea are common cutaneous disorders associated with psychological distress and impaired quality of life. Little is known about the mental health (MH) comorbidities of these disorders. We sought to determine the prevalence and cost burden of MH disorders associated with acne and rosacea. Data were examined from the 2002-2012 National Inpatient Sample, comprising a ∼20% sample of all US pediatric and adult hospitalizations (n = 87,053,155). Multivariable logistic regression models were constructed with acne or rosacea as the independent variable and each MH disorder as the dependent variable, with age, sex, race and insurance status as covariables.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research