Karakteristik Skin Tag pada Masyarakat Desa Bandar Tarutung Kabupaten Tapanuli Selatan

Abstract

Background. Skin tags, also known as acrochordons, are benign skin tumors whose cause is unknown. The prevalence of skin tags in the general population varies depending on the population studied. Some of the risk factors include people who are overweight or obese, people with diabetes, sagging skin layers caused by loss of skin collagen. Hormonal compatibility is also one of the causes of the appearance or emergence of these skin tags, which could be due to the harmony of female sex hormones, the hormone estrogen and the hormone progesterone. Objective. This research aims to find out the characteristics of skin tags in the Bandar Tarutung Village Community. Method. This research is a descriptive research study with a cross-sectional research plan. The research population was the Bandar Tarutung Village Community, South Tapanuli Regency and the sample was determined using nonprobability sampling, namely consecutive sampling. The data taken is primary data obtained directly from research subjects using research instruments in the form of questionnaires. Results. Univariate research analysis showed that skin tag characteristics based on age were most often found at the age of 41 - 50 years (33.3%), skin tag characteristics based on gender were most often found in women (73.3%), skin tag characteristics based on body mass index were most often found in obesity level I, the characteristics of skin tags based on the anatomical distribution of the body are mostly found in the neck area (90.0%). Conclusion. The people of Bandar Tarutung Village, South Tapanulis Regency have the most characteristics of skin tags at the age of 41-50 years, are female and are overweight or obese and are mostly found on the neck.