Prevalence of eczema among older persons: A population-based cross-sectional study

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dc.contributor.authorNeena, Vijayanen_US
dc.contributor.authorAsokan, Neelakandhanen_US
dc.contributor.authorJose, Rajanyen_US
dc.contributor.authorSarin, A.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-10T07:30:55Z
dc.date.available2023-08-10T07:30:55Z
dc.date.issued2023-06
dc.description.abstractBackground: There are very few population-based studies on the prevalence of eczema among older persons Aims: To estimate the prevalence and types of eczema in those aged 65 years or more in the community and to evaluate the effectiveness of community-based interventions for case finding. Methods: In the first stage of this cross-sectional survey, trained health workers of a non-governmental organization surveyed the eligible population and identified persons likely to have eczema. In the second stage, dermatologists examined such persons to ascertain the diagnosis. Statistical analysis was done using Epi Info software version 7. Prevalence of eczema was expressed in percentages. Chi-square test was used for comparing the difference in prevalence of eczema in various age groups and sex. Results: Health workers identified 98 persons as possible cases of eczema after interviewing 385 older persons in the community. Among them 95 persons were examined by dermatologists and 44 were confirmed to have eczema (diagnostic accuracy of health workers = 46.3%).Point prevalence of eczema was 11.4% (44/385). Prevalence was similar in males and females. It was greater (18.2 %) among persons aged 81 years or more. Asteatotic eczema, gravitational eczema and lichen simplex chronicus were the more common types of eczema. Limitations: Possible underestimation of the prevalence rates due to limited medical knowledge of health workers; limited facilities for examination and investigations at the medical camps and home visits. Conclusion: There appears to be a considerable burden of eczema among older persons in the community. A community-based approach involving non-governmental organizations has the potential to identify cases and offer care close to their homesen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartments of Dermatology and Venereology anden_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsCommunity Medicine, Government Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala,en_US
dc.identifier.citationNeena, Vijayanen_US
dc.identifier.citationAsokan, Neelakandhanen_US
dc.identifier.citationJose, Rajanyen_US
dc.identifier.citationSarin, A.. Prevalence of eczema among older persons: A population-based cross-sectional study. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. 2023 Jun; 89(3): 426-430en_US
dc.identifier.issn0973-3922
dc.identifier.issn0378-6323
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/223143
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherScientific Scholaren_US
dc.relation.issuenumber3en_US
dc.relation.volume89en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.25259/IJDVL_990_19en_US
dc.subjectCommunity-baseden_US
dc.subjectprevalenceen_US
dc.subjecteczemaen_US
dc.subjectolder personsen_US
dc.subjectelderlyen_US
dc.titlePrevalence of eczema among older persons: A population-based cross-sectional studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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