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Self-reported prevalence of eczema symptoms (ES) among boys and girls aged 12–14 years (n=3424)
| ES | Total | Females | Males |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ever had recurrent itchy rash in the past 6 months | 714 (20.9) | 418 (23.4) | 296 (18.2) |
| Itchy rash in the past year | 575 (16.8) | 349 (74.9) | 226 (67.3) |
| Ever had this rash in flexures | 343 (10.2) | 224 (12.5) | 119 (7.3) |
| Eczema ever | 481 (14.1) | 289 (16.2) | 192 (11.8) |
| Current eczema (ES) | 329 (9.6) | 214 (12.0) | 115 (7.0) |
