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]