Journal of Environmental Health Sciences (한국환경보건학회지)

Korean Society of Environmental Health (한국환경보건학회)
권호 표지
DOI QR코드

DOI QR Code

Prevalence Rate and Etiologic Risk Factors of Atopic Dermatitis in the Preschool Children in Changwon

창원시 학동 전기 소아들의 아토피 피부염 유병률과 그 원인에 관한 연구

  • Lee, Jong-Keun (Department of Biochemistry and Health Science, Changwon National University) ;
  • Lee, Ho-Sung (Department of Biochemistry and Health Science, Changwon National University) ;
  • Ha, Jin-Sil (Department of Biochemistry and Health Science, Changwon National University) ;
  • Park, Dong-Jin (Department of Biochemistry and Health Science, Changwon National University) ;
  • Paik, Do-Hyun (Department of Biochemistry and Health Science, Changwon National University) ;
  • Ha, Kwon-Chul (Department of Biochemistry and Health Science, Changwon National University)
  • 이종근 (창원대학교 보건의과학과) ;
  • 이호성 (창원대학교 보건의과학과) ;
  • 하진실 (창원대학교 보건의과학과) ;
  • 박동진 (창원대학교 보건의과학과) ;
  • 백도현 (창원대학교 보건의과학과) ;
  • 하권철 (창원대학교 보건의과학과)
  • Published : 2009.06.30
Download PDF
⟨ Previous Next ⟩

Abstract

In the past decade there has been increasing concern about the atopic dermatitis (AD) associated with environmental diseases. AD has been increased in the last decade and known as one of the multifactoral diseases, which has the genetic background and environmental factors at the same time. The purposes of this study were to investigate the prevalence rate and etiologic risk factors of atopic dermatitis in preschool children in Changwon, which is a one of the Korean cities and has a large industrial complex. We reviewed and analyzed the statistical data, obtained from Korea National Health Insurance Corporation, related to prevalence rate by age and administrative district. A cross-sectional questionnaire survey, based on ISAAC (International Study of Allergy and Asthma in Childhood), was conducted on random samples of preschool children (5 to 8 years old) of large sized kindergartens in Changwon. The lifetime and last one years prevalence of AD in preschool children in Changwon was increased from 1998 to 2008. The prevalence rate of AD in the preschool children in Changwon city was 9.6%. The prevalence rate in boys was 9.7% and that in girls was 9.4%. The one year prevalence of AD was ranked as middle among other provincial cities in Korea in 2008. This study showed that the prevalence rate of the atopic disease in Changwon was 9% in 2008, which was increased especially compare to 2000. More active governmental approaches for control and prevention of atopic dermatitis for children are recommended. Further studies are needed for more accurate estimation of the prevalence of AD in Korea including different regional and age population.

Keywords

References

  1. Korean Academy of Pediatric Allergy and Respiratory Disease. Review on a national basis epidemiologic study for allergic disease of Korea child, young boys and girls. Korean Academy of Pediatric Allergy and Respiratory Disease, 7(1), 15-16, 1997
  2. Finla, A. Y. : Quality of life in atopic dermatitis. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 45, S64-S66, 2001 https://doi.org/10.1067/mjd.2001.117010
  3. Nam, S. Y., Yoon, H. S., Kim, W. K. : Prevalence of allergic disease in kindergarten age children in Korea. Korean Academy of Pediatric Allergy and Respiratory Disease, 15(4), 439-446, 2005
  4. Kim, C. H., Lee, S. I., Lee, S. Y., Cheo, S. Y., Lee, J. S., Kim, G. E. : Nationwide study for epidemiological change of atopic dermatitis in school aged children between 1995 and 2000 and kindergarten aged children in 2003 in Korea. The Korean Academy of Pediatric Allergy and Respiratory Disease, 13(4), 227-237, 2003
  5. Haileamlak, A., Dagoye, D., Williams, H., Venn, A. J., Hubbard, R., Britton, J., Lewis, S. A. : Early life risk factors for atopic dermatitis in ethiopian children. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 115(2), 370-376, 2005 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2004.10.024
  6. Williams, H. C. : Atopic dermatitis new information from epidemiological studies. British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 52, 409-412, 1994
  7. Yoon, S. P., Kim, B. S., Ree, J. H., Lee, S. C., Kim, Y. K. : The environment and lifestyles of atopic dermatitis patients. Korean Dermatological Association, 37(8), 983-991, 1999
  8. Morren, M. A., Przybilla, B., Bamelis, M., Heykants, B., Reynaers, A., Degreef, H. : Atopic dermatitis; triggering factors. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 31, 467-473, 1994
  9. Schultz, L. F. : The epidmiology of atopic dermtitis. Monographs in Allergy, 31, 9-28, 1993
  10. Businco, L., Marchetti, F., Pellegrini, G. : Precention of atopic disease in 'at risk newborns' by prolonged breast-feeding. Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 51, 296-299, 1983
  11. Hide, D. W., Matthews, S., Matthews, L. : Effect of allergen avoidance in infancy on allergic maniestations at age two years. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 9, 842-846, 1994 https://doi.org/10.1016/0091-6749(94)90375-1
  12. Sigurs, N., Jattevig, G., Kjellman, B. : Maternal avoidace of eggs, cow's milk and fish during lactation: effect on allergic manifestations, skin-prick tests, and specific IgE antibodies in chilren at age 4 years. Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, 89(4), 735-739, 1992
  13. Faith-magnusson, K., Kjellman, N. I. : Allergy prevention by maternal elimination deit during late pregnancy 5-year follow up of randomized study. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 89, 709-713, 1992 https://doi.org/10.1016/0091-6749(92)90378-F
  14. Kramer, M. S., Moroz, B. : Do breast feeing and delayed introduction of solid foods protect against subesequent atopic eczema. Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, 98, 546-550, 1981
  15. Zeiger, R. S., Heiler, S. : The development and prediction of atopy in high risk children : folow up at age seven years in a prospective randomized study of combined maternal and infant food allergen avoidance. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 95, 1179-1190, 1995 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0091-6749(95)70074-9
  16. Lee, E. J., Piao, Y. J., Kim, K. H., Suhr, K. B., Lee, J. H., Park, J. K. : The relationship among the clinical evaluation, total IgE, and allergen-specific IgE of MAST-CLA in atopic dermatitis. Korean Dermatological Association, 41(2), 197-206, 2003

Cited by

  1. Evaluation of Atopy and Its Possible Association with Indoor Bioaerosol Concentrations and Other Factors at the Residence of Children vol.37, pp.6, 2011, https://doi.org/10.5668/JEHS.2011.37.6.406
  2. Prevalence Rate and Indoor Risk Factors for Atopic Dermatitis in the School Aged Children in Changwon vol.24, pp.3, 2013, https://doi.org/10.7856/kjcls.2013.24.3.369