RT Journal
A1 Mayers L, Chiffriller S
T1 SEquential survey of body piercing and tattooing prevalence and medical complication incidence among college students
JF Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
JO Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
YR 2007
FD December 1
VO 161
IS 12
SP 1219
OP 1220
DO 10.1001/archpedi.161.12.1219-b
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.161.12.1219-b
AB 
We surveyed first- through fifth-year undergraduate students in 20011 and again in 2006 for the prevalence of body art (piercing and tattooing) and the incidence of consequent medical complications including 10 class-years (1104 respondents, 97% response rate). Prevalences were 51% for body piercing and 23% for tattooing. Although no medical complications from tattoos were reported, medical complications from piercing occurred in 19% of students.