Atopic dermatitis in children aged 1-7 years in Shenzhen city: an epidemiological study / 中华皮肤科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the prevalence of and influencing factors for atopic dermatitis (AD)in children aged 1-7 years in Shenzhen city,and to analyze difference in diagnostic results between two diagnostic criteria.Methods From December 1st 2013 to March 1st 2014,a questionnaire survey and physical examination were conducted to investigate the prevalence of AD in children aged 1-7 years in Shenzhen city.Results A total of 1 504 children were enrolled into this study,including 716 males and 788 females.Based on the clinical diagnosis by experienced dermatologists,the prevalence of AD was 11.84％ (17811 504) in total,11.73％ (84/716) and 11.93％ (94/788) in males and females,respectively,and there was no significant difference in the prevalence of AD between males and females (x2 =0.01,P ＞0.05).Based on the Williams' diagnostic criteria,the prevalence of AD was 3.92％ (59/1 504) in total,and 4.05％ (29/716) and 3.81％ (30/788) in males and females,respectively.Premature birth was a risk factor for the occurrence of AD (x2 =5.43,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The prevalence of AD is evidently increased among children aged 1-7 years in Shenzhen city,and premature birth is a risk factor for AD.Missed diagnosis will be reduced based on clinical diagnosis by experienced dermatologists.