TY  - JOUR
T1  - SEquential survey of body piercing and tattooing prevalence and medical complication incidence among college students
AU  - Mayers L, Chiffriller S
Y1  - 2007/12/01
N1  - 10.1001/archpedi.161.12.1219-b
JO  - Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
SP  - 1219
EP  - 1220
VL  - 161
IS  - 12
N2  - 
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.

SN  - 1072-4710
M3  - doi: 10.1001/archpedi.161.12.1219-b
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.161.12.1219-b
ER  -