J Korean Med Sci.
2010 Dec;25(12):1828-1830. 10.3346/jkms.2010.25.12.1828.
Prevalence of Atopic Dermatitis among Korean Adults Visiting Health Service Center of the Catholic Medical Center in Seoul Metropolitan Area, Korea
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. yymmpark6301@hotmail.com
- 2Department of Dermatology, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Dermatology, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- 4Department of Dermatology, St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- 5Department of Dermatology, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- 6Department of Dermatology, St. Vincent's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- 7Department of Statistics, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- KMID: 1792914
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2010.25.12.1828
Abstract
- The point prevalence of atopic dermatitis (AD) among Korean adults visiting the Health Service Center for health check-ups was assessed. AD was diagnosed based on the questionnaires filled by patients and through physical examination by dermatologists. A total of 3,563 persons completed the questionnaires, and 2,032 persons were examined by the dermatologists. According to the questionnaires, the prevalence of AD was 7.1%, and from the dermatologists' examination, it was 2.6% overall, which decreased with age significantly. The prevalence in men was higher than that of women. Grading the severity of AD according to their eczema area and severity index scores, 70.6% were classified as being mild, 25.5% moderate, and 3.9% severe. Interestingly, concomitance of psoriasis and AD was found in 0.5% of those examined by the dermatologists. Our results suggest that AD is one of the most common skin diseases not only in children but also in adults in Korea.
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