The epidemiology of eczema in children and adults in England: A population-based study using primary care data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Whilst eczema is a common inflammatory skin condition, we lack contemporary estimates of disease incidence and prevalence across the lifespan.

Objective

To estimate the incidence and prevalence of eczema in children and adults in England and variation by sociodemographic factors (sex, socio-economic status, ethnicity, and geography).

Methods

We used the Royal College of General Practitioners Research and Surveillance Centre primary care research database of 3.85 million children and adults registered with participating general practitioner practices between 2009 and 2018 inclusive. Eczema incidence was defined as the first-ever diagnosis of eczema recorded in the primary care record, and eczema prevalence was defined as fulfilment of criteria for active ecz

SUBMITTER: de Lusignan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7984097 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature