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Table 1 Clinical assessment of 182 children in Natuashish

From: Prevalence of childhood eczema and food sensitization in the First Nations reserve of Natuashish, Labrador, Canada

Age in years

 

Mean (SD)

6.35 (2.9)

Female sex

 

# females (%)

102 (56)

Eczema present (UKWP criteria)

 

# (%)

30 (16.5)

Females with eczema*

 

# eczema/total # of females (%)

22/102 (21.6)

Males with eczema*

 

# eczema/total # of males (%)

8/80 (10)

  1. *females were significantly more likely to have eczema than males (p = 0.037).
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BMC Pediatrics

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