Table 1. Number of Visits (in Millions) to Dermatologists/Non-Dermatologists*
Principal Complaint |
Seen by Dermatologists |
Other Physicians |
Acne |
4.3 (90%) |
0.5 (10%) |
Warts |
1.6 (47%) |
1.8 (53%) |
Other skin growths |
5.2 (40%) |
8.5 (60%) |
Inflammatory disorders/infections |
5.1 (27%) |
13.6 (73%) |
Other |
2.0 (20%) |
8.0 (80%) |
All dermatologic complaints |
18.3 (38%) |
29.7 (62%) |
*Data adapted from reference [2]