Table 6.

Severity assessment of diaper dermatitis using the new DD severity assessment scale (n = 237).

Parameters	Frequency (%)
Severity of erythema and irritation
None: clear skin	127 (53.59)
Mild: skin not clear, some irritation detectable, but may not be obvious	76 (32.07)
Moderate: skin irritation is evident but not severe or intense	30 (12.66)
Severe: skin irritation intense, bright red, looks painful	4 (1.69)
Extent of diaper dermatitis
<50 % of the perianal–perineal–gluteal area and of the diaper area affected	227 (95.78)
≥50 % of the perianal–perineal–gluteal area or the diaper area affected	10 (4.22)
Papules and pustules
Papules and pustules are present, but few would be practical to count them	231 (97.47)
Many clustered papules or pustules are present; it would not be practical to count them	6 (2.53)
Open skin
Superficial open skin involving only the epidermis; any erosion on the mucosa; any open skin judged to be caused by friction, injury, or etiology other than diaper dermatitis	220 (92.83)
Any deep dermal open skin with damage to the dermis (not caused by friction, injury, or etiology other than diaper dermatitis)	17 (7.17)