Table 1.
Characteristics of Children with Atopic Dermatitis.
| Age group | <2 years | 2-5 years | 5-10 years | 10-15 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 18 | 23 | 12 | 13 |
| Enrollment Age* | 1 [0.7, 1.3] yr | 3 [2.7, 3.5] yr | 6.5 [5.7, 7.5] yr | 12 [11, 13] yr |
| Age of Onset* | 3 [2, 5] mo | 4 [2, 6] mo | 7 [3, 15] mo | 12 [5, 32] mo |
| Gender (M/F) | 67% / 33% | 61% / 39% | 67% / 33% | 69% / 31% |
| Race - Caucasian Black Other |
61% 22% 17% |
65% 18% 17% |
67% 25% 8% |
69% 16% 15% |
| SCORAD | 34 [24, 47] | 31 [26, 37] | 49 [36, 66] | 34 [21, 55] |
| Total IgE (IU/ml)* | 134 [58, 310] | 445 [204, 971] | 1218 [401, 3,700] | 3338 [816, 13,647] |
| Distribution of Lesions | ||||
| Face | 89% | 61% | 50% | 31% |
| Hands | 56% | 52% | 42% | 46% |
| Feet | 39% | 48% | 58% | 54% |
| Arms | 89% | 70% | 83% | 92% |
| Legs | 94% | 91% | 100% | 92% |
| Torso | 56% | 57% | 42% | 62% |
| Foods Avoided | ||||
| Hen's Egg | 33% | 43% | 25% | 23% |
| Cow's milk | 44% | 35% | 25% | 15% |
| Peanut | 33% | 67% | 33% | 38% |
| Other | 17% | 43% | 17% | 38% |
*
Geometric mean [95% confidence interval]