A statistical evaluation was made on 248 patients who were consulted to the Department of Dermatology during the disabled patients admission in Korea Veterans Hospital from July 1, 1980 to June 30, 1982.
The resuIts were as followings:
1. Among the 248 disabled patients, the most common patients, who constituted 68. 8% of the total, were amputee of lower extremity (25.2%), patient of posttraumatic osteoarthritis (23. 2/) and paraplegia (20. 4%).
2. In age distribution, the most frequent age groups were 50 to 59 years, 42, 4 , and the lowest age groups were 60 to 69 years, 4. 0g.
3. The 6 most common dermatoses were Eczema (36. 8%), Fungal infection (33. 6%), Drug eruption (8. 0%), Acne vulgaris (6. 4%), Urticaria and Scabies (3. 2% each).
4. In seasonal distribution, the highest incidence (32. %) occurred on winter, and the lowest incidence (14. 0%) on Spring. Eczema was prevalent during Autumn and Winter season and Fungal infection during Summer season.
5. In relations between injury site of the dissabled and the most common dermatosses, Eczema, Fungal infection and Drug eruption were occurred in amputee of lower extremity, osteoarthritis patients, para-and quadriplegia.
6. In duration of admission, the most frequency(6.8%) was 4to6 month, Fungal infection, Eczema and Drug eruption were prevalent in the disabled regardless of duration of admission.
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