Table 1.
Baseline data of subjects with AE and controls
| Physician-diagnosed AE | Matched control group from LIFE | p value (Mann-Whitney U) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 84 | 161 | |
| Sex female, n (%) | 44 (52.4) | 83 (51.6) | 0.902 |
| Age, years | 35 (29.5–51.6) | 34.5 (29.4–51.3) | 0.760 |
| GAD-7 | 6 (3–12.75) | 2 (1–5) | <0.001 |
| HADS-A | 6 (3–11) | No data | – |
| HADS-D | 4 (2–9) | No data | – |
| CES-D | 18 (10–27.8) | 9 (5–8) | <0.001 |
| LSNS | 18 (12–21) | 19 (14.3–22) | 0.067 |
Median and interquartile ranges are shown. Statistics: Mann-Whitney U test. In bold: p < 0.05. AE, atopic eczema; GAD-7, Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7; HADS-D and -A, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; CES-D, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale; LSNS-6, Lubben Social Network Scale.