The financial burden of out-of-pocket healthcare expenses on caregivers of children with atopic dermatitis in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with elevated financial costs, including out-of-pocket (OOP) expenses. Yet, the full burden of OOP expenses in children with AD is poorly understood.

Objectives

We sought to characterise categories, impact, and associations of caregiver-reported OOP AD healthcare expenses for US children.

Methods

An online survey was administered to National Eczema Association members (N = 113 502). Inclusion criteria (US resident; respondent age ≥18; self or caregiver report of AD diagnosis) was met by 77.3% (1118/1447) of those who completed the questionnaire.

Results

Caregivers of children (<18 years) with AD reported increased healthcare provider (HCP) visits, comorbid food allergy, cutaneous infections, and topical ant

SUBMITTER: Chovatiya R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9892453 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature