Table 1.
Study Characteristics | Zalaudek, 2006 [14] | Huerta-Brogeras, 2012 [15] |
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Dermatoscope | Heine Delta 20 hand-held dermatoscope or a Dermlite FOTO lens attached to a Nikon Coolpix 4500 digital camera | Dermlite FOTO lens attached to Canon 400D camera |
Included lesions | Nonpigmented AK | Nonpigmented and pigmented AK |
Number of patients | 32 | 178 |
Number of AK | 41 | 178 |
Age (mean) | 69 years | 67 years |
Clinical examination (naked eye vs. photography? | Photograph | Naked-eye |
Dermoscopic examination (real time vs. photography) | Photograph | Photograph |
HP study of all lesions | Yes | Yes |
AK = actinic keratosis; HP = histopathological study