Relationship Between Body Mass Index (BMI) And Incidence Of Seborrheic Dermatitis In Adult Population Nyai Oktika Dagis (a), Patwa Amani (b*)
a) Undergraduate Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Trisakti, Jalan Kyai Tapa 260, DKI Jakarta 11440, Indonesia
b) Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Trisakti, Jalan Kyai Tapa 260, DKI Jakarta 11440, Indonesia
*patwa.amani[at]trisakti.ac.id
Abstract
Seborrheic dermatitis is a skin condition characterized by scaly papules. This condition causes not only health problems but also psychological problems, especially for the adult population. Obesity is still prevalent among the adult population and is related to many health conditions. This study aims to analyze the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and the incidence of seborrheic dermatitis in the adult population.
The research was observational analytics with a cross-sectional design. The research sample was obtained using a non-probability sampling technique, specifically consecutive sampling. Data were collected by reviewing medical records from an out-patient in the Department of Skin and Venereal Disease in a Regional Hospital in Jakarta. Only patients with complete medical records were recruited as subjects. A total of 126 men and women aged from 26-45 years old were recruited as subjects. Data was analyzed using the chi-square test with the SPSS program.
The incidence of seborrheic dermatitis in our subject was 65,9% (83 subjects). Our research results show that seborrheic dermatitis mainly occurred during early adulthood (60,3%), with males and females having no significant difference (52,4% vs 47%). Statistical analysis showed a significant relationship between BMI and the incidence of seborrheic dermatitis (p = 0.003).
There was a significant association between BMI and seborrheic dermatitis, where subjects with overweight conditions have increased risk factors for having Seborrheic Dermatitis.
Keywords: Adult Populations, Body Mass Index, Seborrheic Dermatitis.
Keywords: Adult Populations- Body Mass Index- Seborrheic Dermatitis.
