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KMID : 0928320070070020104
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Korean Journal of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
2007 Volume.7 No. 2 p.104 ~ p.112
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Prevalence and Dietary Determinants of Atopic Dermatitis among Preschool Children in Metropolitan Area
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Chung Ja-Yong
Oh Se-Young
Cho Bok-Hee
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Abstract
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Background : The prevalence of atopic dermatitis is increasing. The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of atopic dermatitis and associated dietary factors in preschool children.
Methods : We obtained the data on 1,104 preschool children aged 3-6 years from 18 preschools in metropolitan area. Prevalence of atopic dermatitis were studied using a questionnaire made by the International Study of Asthma and Allergy in Childhood (ISAAC) committee. Dietary information was obtained by using mini dietary assessment. All questions were answered by the parent of the study subjects.
Results : "Atopic dermatitis ever" was reported in 30.5% of the children. Prevalence of the current atopic dermatitis was 23.2%. There was no difference in the prevalence according to sex, age, and living area. Current atopic dermatitis was associated with "Eat vegetables (besides kimchi) in every meal (OR=0.47, p<0.001)", "Eat meat, fish, egg, bean or tofu in every meal (OR=0.48, p<0.01)" and "Eat a variety of foods (OR=0.57, p<0.01)".
Conclusions : We found a high prevalence of atopic dermatitis in 3 to 6-year old children living in metropolitan area. Dietary pattern such as eating vegetables in every meal, eating protein-rich food in every meal, and eating a variety of foods appears to be inversely related with the development of atopic dermatitis. (Korean J Health Promot Dis Prev 2007 ; 7(2):104~112)
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KEYWORD
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Atopic dermatitis, preschool children, prevalence, diet
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