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Table 4 Correctness of treatment sequence

From: Adherence to acne treatment guidelines in the military environment - a descriptive, serial cross-sectional study

Year of diagnosis

Patients (n)

Treatments (n)

Male

Female

Total

Incorrect

Correct

Total

2002

4,991

2,551

7,542

293

4,141

4,434

2003

6,651

3,071

9,722

423

6,115

6,538

2004

7,967

4,235

12,202

695

8,223

8,918

2005

8,905

4,451

13,356

677

9,054

9,731

2006

7,560

4,654

12,214

522

8,479

9,001

2007

4,727

4,416

9,143

204

6,274

6,478

Total

64,179

40,801

23,378

2814

42,286

45,100

  1. The following treatment combinations and progressions were considered correct: 1st line therapy before or in combination with 2nd or 3rd line therapy; and 2nd before 3rd line therapy. The following were considered incorrect: 2nd before 1st line and 3rd before or in combination with 2nd line therapy