Association between body mass index and atopic dermatitis among adolescents: Findings from a national cross-sectional study in Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The association between atopic dermatitis and childhood overweight and obesity has been studied extensively, but the results are inconclusive; most studies have focused on body mass index as a measure of obesity, with few investigating the relationship with underweight. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the association between body mass index levels and atopic dermatitis in Korean adolescents.

Methods

3-year (2019-2021) of Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey were used. Body mass index was used to measure obesity and a recent diagnosis within the past year was used as the criterion for atopic dermatitis. Multiple logistic regression analyses were performed to explore the associations. The odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were cal

SUBMITTER: Lim JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11259265 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature