Prevalence, incidence and management of atopic dermatitis in Australian general practice using routinely collected data from MedicineInsight.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

The prevalence of atopic dermatitis (AD) has increased significantly in industrialised countries in recent decades but data about the incidence or prevalence of AD in Australia are sparse. We aimed to determine the prevalence and incidence of AD among patients seen in Australian general practice and the use of specified medicines.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study of 2.1 million patients attending 494 general practices in the MedicineInsight program from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2018. We assessed the prevalence (lifetime and current), incidence, management and severity of AD.

Results

The lifetime (ever diagnosed) prevalence of AD in this general practice population was 16.4% and was greater in females (17.3%) than males (15.3%). One i

SUBMITTER: Chidwick K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7496939 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature