Table 6.
Prevalence of Atopic Eczema Symptoms c , in the Last Year According to Age, Sex and City in Colombia (2009–2010, n = 5978)
| Variable | No. | Yes | % a | 95% CI b | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1 - 4 |
466 |
102 |
19.53 |
15.76 |
23.30 |
| 5 – 17 |
1486 |
307 |
18.99 |
14.06 |
23.92 |
| 18 - 59 |
4026 |
478 |
11.45 |
10.39 |
12.51 |
| Gender |
|
|
|
|
|
| Male |
2370 |
334 |
12.39 |
10.64 |
14.14 |
| Female |
3608 |
553 |
15.31 |
13.08 |
17.55 |
| City |
|
|
|
|
|
| Barranquilla |
700 |
85 |
11.02 |
8.42 |
13.62 |
| Bogotá |
2392 |
335 |
13.60 |
11.25 |
15.95 |
| Cali |
1021 |
151 |
13.50 |
10.97 |
16.03 |
| Bucaramanga |
453 |
81 |
16.21 |
11.95 |
20.47 |
| San Andrés |
401 |
59 |
13.69 |
9.89 |
17.49 |
| Medellín |
1011 |
176 |
16.23 |
13.36 |
19.10 |
| Overall d | 5978 | 887 | 13.89 | 12.45 | 15.33 |
a Weighted Percentage (city, age and gender distribution of the general population).
b CI: Confidence Interval.
c Itchy rash during the last year affecting at least one of the characteristic places on body.
d Adjusted by age, sex and city.