The epidemiology of psoriasis in a dermatology clinic in a general hospital in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies.
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder which is believed to affect 2% of the world's population. This retrospective study analyzed the frequency of occurrence of psoriasis in the population of a dermatology clinic in a general hospital in the capital city of Trinidad and Tobago. Psoriasis was found to be more common in males and the peak presentation was between 50-59 years. Psoriasis was more common in persons of East Indian descent compared to those of African origin.
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Dermatology Department, Port-of-Spain General Hospital, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies. naomis@tstt.net.tt
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D014300:Trinidad and Tobago / Q000453:epidemiology