An epidemiological study of stasis dermatitis in servicemen of Beij ing Garrison
Yu Guangyuan
Liu Shaoqing
Zou Xianbiao
Abstract：Objective:To study the prevalence,genesis,distribution pattern,characteristics and prevention of stasis dermatitis (SD)in soldiers of Beijing Garrison. Methods:Six hundred and seventy-six male soldiers from Beijing Garrison,age from 18 to 30 years old,and having joined the army for 1 to 11 years,were involved. A questionnaire,physical examination,local microcirculation examination of skin of dorsum of foot,ultrasonograph-ic examination of lower extremity were carried out. Results:The incidence of SD in this group of soldiers was 2.3 7%,while the incidence was 6.3 6% in soldiers who were guardsmen of the military institutions. Among the soldiers who joined the army for 2-5 years,3.48% of them suffered SD. The incidence reached 6.57% in sol-diers whose height was over 180 cm.The incidence of varicose veins of lower extremity was 5.62% (38 cases), and the age of all the 38 patients was in the range of 18 to 24 years old. Conclusions:The incidence of varicose veins of lower extremity and stasis dermatitis in soldiers is higher than that of the general population. New thera-pies and new preventive methods for stasis dermatitis is lacking. The incidence is related to the rank of institution where the servicemen are deployed,duration of service,and body height.
Keywords：Stasis dermatitisEpidemiologyVaricose veins of lower extremity
Publication Date：2014-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 101-104 )