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Impact of Weather Conditions on Atopic Dermatitis Prevalence in Abuja, Nigeria.

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العنوان: Impact of Weather Conditions on Atopic Dermatitis Prevalence in Abuja, Nigeria.
المؤلفون: Ibekwe PU; Consultant Dermatologist, Dermatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria. Electronic address: perppy_u@yahoo.com., Ukonu BA; Consultant Dermatologist, Dermatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria.
المصدر: Journal of the National Medical Association [J Natl Med Assoc] 2019 Feb; Vol. 111 (1), pp. 88-93. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Jul 12.
نوع المنشور: Journal Article
اللغة: English
بيانات الدورية: Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 7503090 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0027-9684 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00279684 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Natl Med Assoc Subsets: MEDLINE
أسماء مطبوعة: Publication: 2016- : New York : Elsevier
Original Publication: Washington, DC : National Medical Association
مواضيع طبية MeSH: Dermatitis, Atopic/*etiology , Tropical Climate/*adverse effects, Adolescent ; Adult ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Dermatitis, Atopic/epidemiology ; Female ; Humans ; Humidity ; Infant ; Male ; Nigeria/epidemiology ; Prevalence ; Rain ; Risk Factors ; Temperature ; Ultraviolet Rays/adverse effects ; Weather ; Young Adult
مستخلص: Background: Climatic conditions may trigger subclinical disease in predisposed individuals and also exacerbate eczematous symptoms resulting in persistence or increased frequency of atopic dermatitis (AD) flares. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of tropical weather conditions on the frequency at which atopic dermatitis patients present at the dermatology clinic of a tertiary hospital in Abuja, Nigeria; and, to find out which component of these conditions exerts the most significant effects.
Methods: Medical records of all new patients seen at the clinic within July 2015 and June 2017 was obtained. Data for monthly temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloud cover and UV index of Abuja during this period was obtained from worldweatheronline. Univariate analyses and multiple regressions were used to assess the associations between monthly prevalence of AD and the above-mentioned meteorological variables.
Results: Patients had a 1.6 times odds (95% CI: 1.03-2.56, p = 0.038) of presenting with AD in the dry season as compared to wet season. Dry season was associated with higher temperatures and UV index and lower precipitation, humidity and cloud cover, p<0.001. Multivariate logistic regression modelling adjusting for precipitation, humidity, cloud cover and age group demonstrated that precipitation (OR = 1.01, 95% CI: 1.00-1.02, p = 0.002), humidity (OR = 1.03, 95% CI:1.01-1.05, p = 0.015) and cloud cover (OR = 0.92, 95% CI: 0.88-1.02, p = 0.002) exert the most significant effects. Also infants had 4.4 times odds of AD than adults (95% CI: 2.04-9.69, p<0.001).
Conclusion: Exposure to tropical season meteorological variables can influence the presentation of AD.
(Copyright © 2019 National Medical Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
فهرسة مساهمة: Keywords: Atopic dermatitis; Black skin; Dermatology; Eczema; Skin of color; Tropical climate
تواريخ الأحداث: Date Created: 20180822 Date Completed: 20191212 Latest Revision: 20191217
رمز التحديث: 20221213
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnma.2018.06.005
PMID: 30129480
قاعدة البيانات: MEDLINE
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تدمد:0027-9684
DOI:10.1016/j.jnma.2018.06.005