Practice Patterns of Dermatologists in the Pediatric Contact Dermatitis Registry

Autor: Michael B Lipp, Sharon E. Jacob, Eric Suh, Alina Goldenberg
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Pediatric dermatology. 34(4)
ISSN: 1525-1470
Popis: Background/Objectives U.S. adults and children are equally likely to have allergic contact dermatitis. Historically the narrow geographic location of data-reporting providers has quantitatively and qualitatively limited the pediatric contact dermatitis data. The Pediatric Contact Dermatitis Registry was used to evaluate self-identified pediatric patch test providers within the United States with regard to demographic characteristics, geographic location, and practice patterns. Methods A wide range of U.S. providers were invited to join the registry by completing a secure online 11-question registration survey. Results There were 252 respondents from 50 states and the District of Columbia; 28.6% were pediatric dermatologists and members of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology (SPD), and 38% were members of the American Contact Dermatitis Society. The cumulative range of pediatric patch-test evaluations performed each year was 1,726 to 4,613 children. SPD members had a significantly greater likelihood of performing a commercially available patch test (odds ratio 7.14 [95% confidence interval 5.11, 9.97], p
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