Patterns and trends in eczema management in UK primary care (2009-2018): A population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the high disease burden of eczema, a contemporary overview of the patterns and trends in primary care healthcare utilization and treatment is lacking.

Objective

To quantify primary care consultations, specialist referrals, prescribing, and treatment escalation, in children and adults with eczema in England.

Methods

A large primary care research database was used to examine healthcare and treatment utilization in people with active eczema (n = 411,931). Management trends and variations by age, sex, socioeconomic status, and ethnicity were described from 2009 to 2018 inclusive.

Results

Primary care consultation rates increased from 87.8 (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 87.3-88.3) to 112.0 (95% CI 111.5-112.6) per 100 person-years over 2009 to

SUBMITTER: de Lusignan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7984383 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature