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KMID : 1023120130110010017
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Korean Journal of Aesthetic Society
2013 Volume.11 No. 1 p.17 ~ p.28
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Lifestyle Habits and Characteristics of Atopic Dermatitis Occurred in Children
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Park Da-Hee
Bae Hyun-Sook
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Abstract
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This study examines overall family lifehabit of the lower grades in elementary school, and based on general background and food, clothing and shelter in family, it looks into relevancy with an atopic dermatitis. The participants of the study were male and female lower grade students ranged from ages 7 to 10 in Cheong-ju region; 218 patients who were diagnosed with atopic dermatitis by medical examination of dermatologists and 259 normal children who didn’t have the disease and were without other skin complaints. The data obtained from the survey results are as follows: First, it is found that cesarean or induced labor increase an atopic dermatitis compared to natural childbirth (p<.05), and colostrums and breast-feeding as well as preference of meat diet instead of vegetarian affect the atopic dermatitis (p<.01). Second, there were significant differences in degrees of skin symptoms according to ages, scope of intrusion, and in the result of comparison of subjective symptoms, degrees of skin symptoms by ages. Third, in the comparison of dietary habits those who have breakfast every day have little chance to have the atopic dermatitis (p<.01), and frequent late-night meal and dining out cause the disease (p<.001). Fourth, in the comparison of housing life, those who raise pets tend to have the atopic dermatitis, and the use of an electric pad, heater, and a hot-air blower as well as the presence of electric device in children’s room cause the disease; cockroach, ants, and mold also affect the mobility rate of the atopic dermatitis. It is also known that the number of washing bedclothes, ventilation of inside air, the use of hood when cooking and environment of surrounding of houses affect the rate. Therefore, the atopic dermatitis and life patterns of children have significant relations. Also, it is also necessary to foster experts in an atopic dermatitis or have institutional efforts of public institutions or regional ones to reinforce education on it so that children and parents can raise of their quality of life.
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KEYWORD
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Atopic dermatitis, Children, Lifehabit, Quality of life
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