Adult atopic dermatitis and exposure to air pollutants—a nationwide population-based study
Background There is a trend toward an increased worldwide prevalence of allergic
diseases. It is speculated that industrialization with resultant air pollution plays a role.
However, there are sparse epidemiologic data on the relation between air pollution and
atopic dermatitis (AD) in adults. Objective To investigate the relation between exposure to air
pollutants and adult AD in a cross-sectional study based on data from the National Health
Insurance Research Database in Taiwan. Methods We identified 1,023 adult patients with …
diseases. It is speculated that industrialization with resultant air pollution plays a role.
However, there are sparse epidemiologic data on the relation between air pollution and
atopic dermatitis (AD) in adults. Objective To investigate the relation between exposure to air
pollutants and adult AD in a cross-sectional study based on data from the National Health
Insurance Research Database in Taiwan. Methods We identified 1,023 adult patients with …
