Association between social economic status and atopic dermatitis in Korean adult: an analysis of the Fifth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2010-2012)

摘要: Purpose: Atopic dermatitis is one of the most common allergic diseases, and its prevalence has been increasing in recent decades. Social economic status a well-known risk factor for disease. This study was performed to investigate relationship between social atopic Korean adults. Methods: Data were acquired from 18,066 men women aged older than 19 years who participated Fifth Korea National Health Nutrition Examination Surveys (KNHANES), which conducted 2010 2012. The presence based on self-reported physician diagnosis Interview Surveys. Results: 2.3%, decreased with age. In univariate analysis, adults younger, well-educated, had higher monthly family income, more household members, lived urban area (P< 0.05), whereas sex, residential type, or smoking not associated dermatitis. hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obesity lower subjects, while asthma 0.05). Binary logistic regression analysis showed that younger age 0.01). Conclusion: results this suggest may be important factors These warrant future studies explore mechanisms underlying association (Allergy Asthma Respir Dis 2015;3:128-133)