Table 5.
Risk of mental illnesses according to atopic dermatitis (AD) history in AD patients
| Mental illness | Past AD history | |
|---|---|---|
| Odds (95% CI)† | P-value | |
| Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disordera | 3.56 (2.21~5.73) | <0.0001 |
| Autism spectrum disorder | 1.55 (0.87~2.74) | 0.1351 |
| Conduct disorder | 2.06 (0.46~9.22) | 0.3437 |
| Depressiona | 1.23 (1.06~1.44) | 0.0072 |
| Anxiety | 1.12 (0.99~1.28) | 0.0797 |
| Suicidal ideation | 0.82 (0.59~1.14) | 0.2293 |
| Schizophrenia | 0.74 (0.50~1.08) | 0.1195 |
| Sleep disorder | 1.07 (0.91~1.25) | 0.4133 |
Notes: aAdjusted by age, gender, economic status, severity of atopic dermatitis, concomittent allergic diseases: Means are significantly different. †Odds ratio calculated vs control group with no history of atopic dermatitis.