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Kang, Jiseung, Park, Jaeyu, Lee, Myeongcheol, Kim, Hyeon Jin, Kwon, Rosie, Kim, Sunyoung, Rahmati, Masoud, Ai, Koyanagi, Smith, Lee, Kim, Min Seo, Cho, Seong H., Kim, Tae, Yon, Dong Keon |
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International Archives of Allergy & Immunology; 2024, Vol. 185 Issue 4, p320-333, 14p |
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Introduction: Previous studies have variably reported inconclusive trends in the prevalence of atopic dermatitis (AD) among adults, and there are limited data on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to investigate the national trends and age-stratified prevalence of AD among adults from 2007 to 2021 in South Korea, focusing mainly on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic-related factors. Methods: A nationwide cross-sectional study was conducted using the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data from 2007 to 2021. Overall and age-stratified prevalence for AD were assessed using weighted beta coefficients or odds ratios. Results: A total of 83,566 adults over 20 years (male, 49.40%) were included. During the observation period, the prevalence of AD was stable in the overall population from 2.61% (95% CI, 2.29–2.93) in 2007–2009 to 2.15% (1.68–2.63) in 2020 and 2.38% (1.81–2.95) in 2021. However, the weighted prevalence of AD in adults aged 40–59 years old decreased during the pre-pandemic era, and the prevalence of AD in adults aged above 60 years significantly decreased during the pandemic, with a significant decline observed after the initial outbreak. From age-stratification analysis, the adults aged 40–59 years showed a significant increase after the pandemic outbreak which was evident in specific variables: individuals with rural residence, lower education, and lower household income quartiles. Adults aged above 60 years showed a significant decrease in the slope after the outbreak, evident in specific variables: individuals of female, rural residence, lower education, and lower household income quartiles. Conclusion: We observed a stable overall prevalence of AD throughout the 15-year observation period. However, the age-stratified analysis suggested significantly different trends according to age-stratified groups and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence of AD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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