Jonathan I. Silverberg|Eric L. Simpson
Associations of Childhood Eczema Severity
Northwestern University|Oregon Health & Science University
background little known predictors eczema severity us population objectives sought determine distribution associations childhood eczema severity united states methods analyzed data 2007 national survey childrens health prospective questionnairebased study nationally representative sample 91642 children range 017 years results prevalence childhood eczema 1297 95 confidence interval 95 ci 12421353 670 95 ci 648692 mild disease 260 95 ci 239281 moderate disease 70 95 ci 5883 severe disease significant statewide variation distribution eczema severity raoscott 2 p 0004 highest rates severe disease midatlantic midwestern states univariate models eczema severity increased older age african american hispanic raceethnicity lower household income oldest child family home single mother lower paternalmaternal education level maternal general health maternalpaternal emotional health dilapidated housing garbage streets multivariate survey logistic regression models using stepwise backward selection moderatetosevere eczema associated older age lower household income fair poor maternal health inversely associated birthplace outside united states conclusions data indicate environmental andor lifestyle factors play important role eczema severity