RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 The Burden of Childhood Atopic Dermatitis in the Primary Care Setting: A Report from the Meta-LARC Consortium JF The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine JO J Am Board Fam Med FD American Board of Family Medicine SP 191 OP 200 DO 10.3122/jabfm.2019.02.180225 VO 32 IS 2 A1 Al-naqeeb, Jinan A1 Danner, Sankirtana A1 Fagnan, Lyle J. A1 Ramsey, Katrina A1 Michaels, LeAnn A1 Mitchell, Julie A1 Branca, Kelsey A1 Morris, Cynthia A1 Nease, Donald E. A1 Zittleman, Linda A1 Levy, Barcey A1 Daly, Jeanette A1 Hahn, David A1 Dolor, Rowena J. A1 Williams, Hywel C. A1 Chalmers, Joanne R. A1 Hanifin, Jon A1 Tofte, Susan A1 Zuckerman, Katharine E. A1 Hansis, Karen A1 Gundersen, Mollie A1 Block, Julie A1 Karr, Francie A1 Dunbrasky, Sandra A1 Siebe, Kathy A1 Dillon, Kristen A1 Cibotti, Ricardo A1 Lapidus, Jodi A1 Simpson, Eric L. YR 2019 UL http://www.jabfm.org/content/32/2/191.abstract AB Background: Little is known about the burden of atopic dermatitis (AD) encountered in US primary care practices and the frequency and type of skin care practices routinely used in children.Objective: To estimate the prevalence of AD in children 0 to 5 years attending primary care practices in the United States and to describe routine skin care practices used in this population.Design: A cross-sectional survey study of a convenience sample of children under the age of 5 attending primary care practices for any reason.Setting: Ten primary care practices in 5 US states.Results: Among 652 children attending primary care practices, the estimated prevalence of ever having AD was 24% (95% CI, 21–28) ranging from 15% among those under the age of 1 to 38% among those aged 4 to 5 years. The prevalence of comorbid asthma was higher among AD participants compared to those with no AD, namely, 12% and 4%, respectively (P < .001). Moisturizers with high water:oil ratios were most commonly used (ie, lotions) in the non-AD population, whereas moisturizers with low water:oil content (ie, ointments) were most common when AD was present.Conclusions: Our study found a large burden of AD in the primary care practice setting in the US. The majority of households reported skin care practices that may be detrimental to the skin barrier, such as frequent bathing and the routine use of moisturizers with high water: oil ratios. Clinical trials are needed to identify which skin care practices are optimal for reducing the significant burden of AD in the community.