Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Participants Who Completed Questionnaires After Week 8 (n = 20)
| N | HTP (n = 6), mean ± SD/n (%) | IFDP (n = 4), mean ± SD/n (%) | Control (n = 9), mean ± SD/n (%) | EP (n = 1), mean ± SD/n (%) | Total, mean ± SD/(n = 20), n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 20 | 29.3 ± 4.0 | 26.0 ± 12.1 | 39.6 ± 11.5 | 56.0 | 35.0 ± 12.1 |
| Sex (female) | 20 | 6 (100) | 3 (75.0) | 8 (88.9) | 0 | 17 (85.0) |
| Sex (male) | 20 | 0 | 1 (25.0) | 1 (11.1) | 1 (100) | 3 (15.0) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 20 | 21.4 ± 2.6 | 21.7 ± 1.4 | 23.7 ± 3.0 | 25.2 | 22.7 ± 2.7 |
| German university entrance qualification | 20 | 6 (100) | 3 (75.0) | 8 (88.9) | 1 (100) | 18 (90.0) |
| Duration of AD (years) | 20 | 22.2 ± 6.4 | 21.5 ± 15.3 | 38.1 ± 13.0 | 54.0 | 30.8 ± 14.7 |
| Three-item severity score [0–9]a | 20 | 4.5 ± 1.0 | 4.8 ± 2.6 | 5.9 ± 0.8 | 5.0 | 5.2 ± 1.4 |
| Concomitant disease | 20 | 2 (33.3) | 2 (50.0) | 5 (55.6) | 0 | 9 (45.0) |
| Allergic asthma | 20 | 2 (33.3) | 2 (50.0) | 2 (22.2) | 0 | 6 (30.0) |
| History of allergy | 20 | 6 (100) | 2 (50.0) | 7 (77.8) | 1 (100) | 16 (80.0) |
| Food allergy | 20 | 4 (66.7) | 2 (50.0) | 3 (33.3) | 1 (100) | 10 (50.0) |
| Influence by climate | 20 | 6 (100) | 4 (100) | 7 (77.8) | 1 (100) | 18 (90.0) |
| Previous psychotherapy | 20 | 3 (50.0) | 2 (50.0) | 8 (88.9) | 0 | 13 (65.0) |
| Past treatment with hypnotherapy | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 (22.2) | 0 | 2 (10.0) |
| Due to AD | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Due to other diagnosis | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 (22.2) | 0 | 2 (10.0) |
| Past fasting | 20 | 4 (66.7) | 1 (25.0) | 5 (55.6) | 0 | 10 (50.0) |
| Due to AD | 20 | 1 (16.7) | 0 | 2 (22.2) | 0 | 3 (15.0) |
| Due to other diagnosis | 20 | 3 (50.0) | 1 (25.0) | 3 (33.3) | 0 | 7 (35.0) |
| Incapacity to work due to AD (last 8 weeks) | 20 | 3 (50.0) | 1 (25.0) | 4 (44.4) | 1 (100) | 9 (45.0) |
| Sleep disturbances due to AD | 20 | 5 (83.3) | 3 (75.0) | 6 (66.7) | 1 (100) | 15 (75.0) |
| Patient expectations for HTP [0–10]b | 20 | 7.2 ± 1.2 Median 7.0 |
5.8 ± 2.2 Median 6.0 |
5.1 ± 2.4 Median 5.0 |
3.0 | 5.1 ± 2.4 Median 6.0 |
| Patient expectations for IFDP [0–10]b | 20 | 5.7 ± 2.3 Median 5.5 |
5.5 ± 2.4 Median 6.5 |
6.6 ± 3.2 Median 7.0 |
4.0 | 6.0 ± 2.6 Median 7.0 |
| Patient expectations for EP [0–10]b | 20 | 3.0 ± 2.5 Median 2.5 |
5.3 ± 2.2 Median 6.0 |
5.0 ± 2.5 Median 6.0 |
2.0 | 4.3 ± 2.5 Median 4.5 |
Values are absolute numbers (N), column percentages, or mean ± SD.
a
Lower values indicate better status.
b
0 = no improvement, 10 = complete recovery.
AD, atopic dermatitis; BMI, body mass index; EP, exercise program; HTP, hypnotherapy group program; IFDP, intermittent fasting with diet adjustment group program; SD, standard deviation.