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PRESENTED AT THE FALL CLINICAL DERMATOLOGY CONFERENCE FOR PAs & NPs (FCPANP23), JUNE 9–11, 2023, ORLANDO, FL, USA

Figure 8. Patient-Reported Work Impact of SD 

N/A: not applicable; SD: seborrheic dermatitis. 

“The symptoms of my seborrheic 
dermatitis make me less likely to want 

to interact with people at work”

“I feel I would be further along
in my career if I didn't have 

seborrheic dermatitis”

58% 
agree

“The symptoms of my seborrheic 
dermatitis have made me less 

confident at work”

“The symptoms of my seborrheic 
dermatitis made me choose a different 
career path than I originally planned”

61% 
agree

59% 
agree

47% 
agree

50%

Yes No N/A

Ever missed work because of SD 
symptoms

47%
YES

3%

Figure 5. Patient- and HCP-Reported Social Life and Personal Relationships 
Impact of SD

HCP: healthcare provider; SD: seborrheic dermatitis. 

Figure 2. HCP Demographics

HCP: N=601 included dermatologists and NPs and PAs specializing in dermatology.
HCP: healthcare provider; NP/PA: nurse practitioner/physician assistant; SD: seborrheic dermatitis. 

Figure 1. Patient Demographics

N=300.
Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding and acceptance of multiple responses.

REFERENCE
1. Dessinioti C, Katsambas A. Clin Dermatol 2013;31:343–351.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• This study was supported by Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
• Thank you to the investigators and their staff for their participation in the trial
• We are grateful to the study participants and their families for their time and commitment
• Writing support was provided by Lauren Ramsey, PharmD, Alligent Biopharm Consulting LLC, and funded by Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.

DISCLOSURES
RC, LA, CH, MA, and MZ are investigators and/or consultants for Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. and received grants/research funding and/or honoraria; 
DHC, DH, and MS are employees of Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. Additional disclosures provided on request.

Raj Chovatiya,1 Lakshi Aldredge,2 Candrice Heath,3 Moises Acevedo,4 David H. Chu,5 Diane Hanna,5 Melissa Seal,5 Matthew Zirwas6
1Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA; 2Veterans Administration Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR, USA; 3Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA; 4Park Plaza Dermatology, New York, NY, USA; 5Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Westlake Village, CA, USA; 
6Dermatologists of the Central States, Probity Medical Research, and Ohio University, Bexley, OH, USA

Patient and Healthcare Provider Perspectives on the Disease Burden of 
Seborrheic Dermatitis in the United States: Results From a National Survey

INTRODUCTION 
• Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease with a worldwide 

prevalence of up to 5%1

• While SD is common, the physical and emotional burdens of SD have not been well characterized
• The authors developed an online survey, conducted by the Harris Poll, to gain deeper insight into 

experiences and attitudes towards the disease among patients with SD and dermatology 
healthcare providers (HCPs)

• This poster reports patient and HCP perspectives on the physical and emotional burden of SD 

METHODS
• The patient survey was conducted online from December 2021 through January 2022 among US 

adults diagnosed with SD by an HCP
– Results for age, gender, education, race/ethnicity, region, income, household size, and marital 

status were weighted, when necessary, to align the data with actual proportions in the 
population 

– A propensity score variable was also included to adjust for respondents’ propensity to be online 
• The HCP survey was conducted online from December 2021 through January 2022 among HCPs 

specializing in dermatology (including dermatologists, nurse practitioners [NPs], and physician 
assistants [PAs]) who see ≥1 patient per week and ≥1 patient with SD per year
– For dermatologists, results for years in practice, gender, and region were weighted, when 

necessary, to align the data with actual proportions in the population
– For NPs/PAs, raw data were not weighted and are therefore only representative of the 

individuals who completed the survey

RESULTS
• The average age of patients in the survey was 40 years and 55% were male (Figure 1)

• 67% of the HCPs were physicians, 24% were PAs, and 10% were NPs (Figure 2)
– The mean number of years in practice was 3.1 and the mean number of patients seen per week, 

for all skin conditions, was 158

• The majority of patients (71%) reported their symptoms as being moderate in severity
– HCPs may be underestimating the percentage of patients experiencing moderate symptoms

• Patients reported living with SD for an average of 3.6 years, with 20% waiting ≥6 years before 
seeking SD treatment (Figure 3)

• Almost half of patients reported that SD negatively impacts their emotional (49%) and physical 
(42%) well-being “a lot/a great deal”
– However, among the 85% of HCPs who assessed quality of life (n=511), only 32% said living with 

SD has “a lot/a great deal” of negative impact on patients’ lives
• Patients with SD reported significant mental health impacts (Figure 4)

– 77% reported anxiety, 72% reported depression, and 69% reported anxiety about interacting 
with other people

– HCPs agreed that SD symptoms make patients feel anxiety (79%), depression (70%), and anxiety 
about interacting with other people (84%)

• SD has a significant negative impact on patients’ social life/interactions (91%) and personal 
relationships (83%) (Figure 5)
– >70% of patients said SD can be isolating and other people around them did not understand the 

negative impact their SD symptoms have on their daily life
– 86% of HCPs agreed that others did not understand the negative impact of SD on patients’ lives

• 82% of patients agreed that they feel embarrassed when people comment on their SD symptoms 
(Figure 5)

• 77% of patients agreed with the statement “My seborrheic dermatitis symptoms make people 
think that I have poor hygiene” (Figure 5)
– HCPs agreed that patients feel embarrassed when someone comments on their SD symptoms 

(97%) and that patients’ SD symptoms make other people think they have poor hygiene (88%)

• Patients reported that SD has “a lot/a great deal” of negative impact on several aspects of their 
day-to-day life (Figure 6)

• Almost all HCPs agreed that SD has “a lot/a great deal” of negative impact on their patients’ 
day-to-day life (Figure 7)

CONCLUSIONS
• While most patients described their SD as moderate to severe and having a significant impact 

on their quality of life, HCPs underestimated the patient-reported severity and level of impact 
on patients’ quality of life
– Patients’ social life and personal relationships suffer due to SD and most patients said others 

do not understand the negative impact of SD on their life
• Patients reported SD causes a considerable impact on their day-to-day life, including physical 

appearance, hygiene routine, clothing choices, and sleep
• Most patients said SD negatively impacts their self-esteem and multiple aspects of their mental 

health, causing anxiety and depression
• The majority of patients reported SD impairs their ability to do their job, with almost half of 

patients having ever missed work due to SD symptoms
• These insights highlight the immense patient burden associated with SD, impacting patients’ 

emotional, social, and work lives Figure 3. Patient- and HCP-Reported Disease Severity

Patients: N=300; HCPs: N=601.
HCP: healthcare provider.

Mean number of patients
seen in a typical WEEK

Mean number of patients
with SD seen per YEAR

323.7
patients

157.7
patients

Gender
Men: 41%

Women: 59% 

Mean years of practice
NP/PA: 2.9 years 

Dermatologist: 3.3 years

Patient-reported severity HCP-reported severity

Mild
Moderate
Severe

71%

16%13% 19%

40%

41%

Figure 4. Patient- and HCP-Reported Mental Health Impact of SD

HCP: healthcare provider; SD: seborrheic dermatitis.

Figure 7. Percent of HCPs Who Reported “A Lot/A Great Deal” of Negative Impact 
on Their Patients

HCP: healthcare provider.

Figure 6. Percent of Patients Who Reported “A Lot/A Great Deal” of Negative 
Impact

0 20 40 60 80 100

 33%

 41%

 44%

 46%

 48%

 48%

 54%

% Patients

Ability to sleep

Social life

Personal relationships

Day-to-day life

Clothing choices

Daily hygiene routine

Physical appearance/
feeling attractive

Physical appearance
/feeling attractive

Clothing
choices

Daily hygiene
routine

0

20

40

60

80

100

%
 H

CP
s

95%96%
91%

97% of 
HCPs agree

88% of 
HCPs agree

“My seborrheic dermatitis 
symptoms make people think 

that I have poor hygiene”

19%

14%

31%

25%

28%

31%

13%

13%

91%

83%

Social life/
social interactions

My personal
relationships

A little negative impact
Some negative impact

A lot of negative impact
A great deal of negative impact

“I feel embarrassed when people 
comment on my seborrheic 

dermatitis symptoms”

77%
of patients

82%
of patients

• 73% of patients stated living with SD negatively impacts their ability to do their job, specifically 
agreeing that (Figure 8):
– They would be further along in their career if they didn’t have SD (61%)
– SD symptoms made them less confident at work (59%)
– SD symptoms made them less likely to want to interact with people at work (58%)
– SD made them choose a different career path than they originally planned (47%)

• 47% of patients reported ever missing work due to SD symptoms

Mean age
40 years

Gender

Men: 55%
Women: 45% 

Race/ethnicity
Black or

White: 52% African American: 12%
Hispanic: 31% Asian: 3%

Anxiety Depression Social anxiety

“My seborrheic 
dermatitis symptoms 

cause me anxiety”

“My seborrheic dermatitis 
symptoms make me 

feel depressed”

“My seborrheic dermatitis 
symptoms make me anxious 

about interacting with 
other people”

90% of patients said living with SD negatively impacts their 
self-esteem, with 54% of them reporting it has “a lot/a great deal” 
of negative impact

Self-esteem

79% of HCPs 
agree

77%
of patients

70% of HCPs 
agree

72%
of patients

84% of HCPs 
agree

69%
of patients


	Patient and Healthcare Provider Perspectives on the Disease Burden of Seborrheic Dermatitis in the United States: Results From a National Survey
















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