Atopic Dermatitis Prevalence and Severity and Medication Prescribed, by Age*
| N | % Prevalence of AD† (95% CI) | Among children with AD: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Category | N | Moderate/severe‡ AD Percent (95% CI) | Sleep disturbed in past week Percent (95% CI) | Medication prescribed Percent (95% CI) | ||
| Overall | 652 | 24 (21–28) | 159 | 42 (36–47) | 21 (15–27) | 75 (68–82) |
| Child age <1 year | 240 | 15 (12–17) | 35 | 48 (37–60) | 24 (11–37) | 67 (54–79) |
| 1 year | 165 | 24 (19–29) | 39 | 29 (13–44) | 15 (5–24) | 69 (56–82) |
| 2 to 3 Years | 130 | 31 (22–40) | 40 | 41 (28–53) | 22 (6–39) | 75 (60–90) |
| 4 to 5§ Years | 117 | 38 (29–48) | 45 | 49 (31–66) | 22 (14–31) | 86 (76–97) |
| p value | <.001 | .094 | .69 | .019 | ||
AD, atopic dermatitis; CI, confidential interval.
↵* Percents are mean predictions from a logistic model with clustered standard errors to account for correlation between children from the same clinic. P values are from likelihood ratio χ2 test.
† Represents ever history of AD.
↵‡ <3% reported severe rash overall.
↵§ Includes children age 6 years, 0 months.