Citation

Mayers LB, Chiffriller SH. J. Adolesc. Health 2008; 42(2): 201-203.

Affiliation

Division of Sports Medicine, Pace University, Pleasantville, New York 10570, USA. lmayers@pace.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.09.014

PMID

18207100

Abstract

PURPOSE: To survey the prevalence of body art and incidence of medical complications among university students comparing results in 2001 and 2006. METHODS: Students reported body piercings and tattoos and occurrence of medical complications. RESULTS: Prevalence of body piercing was 51% and tattooing 22%. Piercing medical complication incidence was 19%. No tattooing medical complications occurred. CONCLUSIONS: Body art is prevalent among undergraduate university students, with prevalence essentially unchanged during two consecutive 5-year samples. Medical complications occur frequently among those with piercings.

Language: en