Table 2. Panel consensus for epidemiology and clinical manifestations of truncal acne.
| Statement | 7–9 point (%) |
|---|---|
| The diagnosis and treatment of truncal acne by physicians are less common compared to facial acne. | 91.7 |
| Truncal acne is less common than facial acne. | 63.9 |
| Truncal acne is more common in males than females. | 55.6 |
| The age of onset of truncal acne is later than that of facial acne. | 69.4 |
| In truncal acne, inflammatory lesions are the main type, rather than non-inflammatory lesions. | 72.2 |
| Truncal acne occurs more commonly on the back than the chest. | 69.4 |
| The duration of acne in truncal areas is longer compared to facial acne. | 47.2 |
| The etiology (pathophysiology) of truncal acne is similar to that of facial acne. | 58.3 |