Table 1.
General characteristics
| General characteristics | AD-remission n = 90 | AD-persistence n = 84 | Non-AD n = 100 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex: Female, n (%) | 48 (53.4) | 42 (50) | 63 (63) | 0.3 |
| Age median ± SD | 15 (SD 2.8) | 15 (SD 2.8) | 22 (SD 10.2) | 0.2 |
| AD onset age median ± SD | 3 (SD 1.39) | 2 (SD 1.49) | N/A | 0.5 |
| AD remission age median ± SD | 8 (SD 3.4) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Asthma, n (%) | 14 (15.5) | 23 (27.3) | 6 (6) | 0.03 |
| Rhinitis, n (%) | 26 (30.9) | 42 (50) | 15 (15) | 0.04 |
| Food IgE sensitization, n (%) | 4 (4.4) | 8 (9.5) | 2 (2) | 0.3 |
| Atopy, n (%) | 88 (97.7%) | 78 (92.8%) | 18 (18%) | 0.03 |
| Total IgE (IU/ml), median ± SD | 177 (SD 287) | 404 (SD 574) | 122 (SD 87) | 0.05 |
| Eosinophil serum (cells/mL), median ± SD | 138 (SD 234) | 294 (SD 248) | 119 (SD 54) | 0.06 |
| SCORAD index, median ± SD | N/A | 32 (SD 15) | N/A | N/A |
Atopy evaluated by sIgE against house dust mites or pet dander was similar between AD groups and lower in control group. Abbreviations: Atopic dermatitis (AD), severe score for atopic dermatitis (SCORAD), N/A: Not apply. Median, SD: standard difference, “p” value according to Pearson's χ2 test, Kruskal-Wallis test and Mann-Whitney test