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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;31:737-739. doi:10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.01.020
Copyright © 2007, European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved

Epidemiological survey of primary palmar hyperhidrosis in adolescent in Fuzhou of People's Republic of China

Yuan-Rong Tua,*, Xu Lia, Min Lina, Fan-Cai Laia, Yue-Ping Lib, Jian-Feng Chena, Jian-Gang Yea

a Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, People's Republic of China
b School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350004, People's Republic of China

Received 13 September 2006; received in revised form 26 December 2006; accepted 15 January 2007.

* Corresponding author. Address: General Thoracic Surgery Department, First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, 350005 Fuzhou City, People's Republic of China. Tel.: +86 591 87982581; fax: +86 591 83356180. (Email: lixu1967{at}hotmail.com).

Objective: To investigate the prevalence and epidemiological characteristics of primary palmar hyperhidrosis (PPH) among adolescents in Fuzhou City of PR China. Methods: Stratified cluster sampling was carried out and a cross-sectional epidemiological survey by questionnaire was applied among 13,000 college and high school students. Results: The prevalence rate of PPH was 4.59% affecting both sexes equally. The peak age of onset is 6–16 years, accounting for 95.6% of the PPH population. Positive family history was found in 15.3% PPH cases. Besides palms, axillae and soles can be also affected. Conclusions: PPH affects a larger group of individuals than previously reported. More measures should be taken to enhance the recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of PPH.

Key Words: Hyperhidrosis • Prevalence • Epidemiological survey




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