TABLE 3.
Dispensation of the investigated drugs January 2016 and June 2019 among young adults with atopic dermatitis (AD; n = 516) by disease severity. Each individual could have had dispensed drugs from several categories and was then included in each category. Mild atopic dermatitis corresponded to a Patient‐Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) score 1–7 and moderate‐to‐severe AD to POEM score 8–26.
| Dispensed drug category | Parameter | Mild AD (n = 85) | Moderate‐to‐severe AD (n = 78) | p‐Value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emollients | No. individuals (%) | 18 (21.2) | 36 (46.2) | <0.001 |
| No. prescriptions (average per person) | 76 (4.22) | 150 (4.17) | 0.976 | |
| Average amount a per person in grams (range) | 52 (8–226) | 47 (2–393) | 0.829 | |
| Topical corticosteroids | No. individuals (%) | 30 (35.3) | 41 (52.6) | 0.026 |
| No. prescriptions (average per person) | 88 (2.93) | 170 (4.15) | 0.180 | |
| Average amount a per person in grams (range) | 5.63 (>1–31) | 8.10 (>1–43) | 0.194 |
a
Per month.
*
Comparison between mild and moderate‐to‐severe atopic dermatitis.