Prevalence and Clinical Features of Atopic Dermatitis in China

Joint Authors

Li, Lin-Feng
Wang, Xin
Zhao, Da-yu
Shen, Yi-wei

Source

BioMed Research International

Issue

Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2016-11-13

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Background.

The epidemiology of atopic dermatitis (AD) in Chinese outpatients is yet to be clarified.

Objectives.

To investigate population-based prevalence and clinical features of AD in Chinese outpatients.

Methods.

A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted in outpatients with eczema or dermatitis from 39 tertiary hospitals in 15 provinces.

Results.

This study included 682 patients diagnosed with AD, with the mean age of 28.8±20.1 years and the median course of 5.3±6.9 years.

AD patients had more severe itching (30.4% versus 13.8%, p<0.001) and clinically suspected bacterial infection (21.7% versus 16.1%, p<0.001) than those of other types of dermatitis.

Older patients were more susceptible to have a history of flexion dermatitis (p<0.001), bacterial infection (p=0.005), and severe itching (p<0.001).

Outpatients with clinically suspected bacterial infection had 3.53-fold increased risk of AD than those without it (p<0.001).

The morbidity rate of AD in the (20–25°N) region is 2.86 times higher than that in the (40–45°N) region [OR (95% CI): 0.352 (0.241–0.514), p<0.001].

Conclusions.

AD is characterized by unique clinical/demographic features.

Bacterial infection and latitude region may have an impact on the incidence of AD in China.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Wang, Xin& Li, Lin-Feng& Zhao, Da-yu& Shen, Yi-wei. 2016. Prevalence and Clinical Features of Atopic Dermatitis in China. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097100

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Wang, Xin…[et al.]. Prevalence and Clinical Features of Atopic Dermatitis in China. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097100

American Medical Association (AMA)

Wang, Xin& Li, Lin-Feng& Zhao, Da-yu& Shen, Yi-wei. Prevalence and Clinical Features of Atopic Dermatitis in China. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097100

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1097100