Abstract
What is already known on this topic?Eczema is a common allergic disease in children, which seriously affects the quality of life of children and their families.What is added by this report?The results showed that the incidence of very-early-onset eczema was 12.4%. Primiparity was associated with a higher risk of eczema [risk ratio (95% confidence interval): 1.23 (1.06–1.42)].What are the implications for public health practice?Very-early-onset eczema is common. Given its adverse impact on children’s health and life quality, this previously neglected public health issue needs to be prioritized. In addition, maternal parity could serve as an indicator in risk assessment and prediction for infant eczema.
Highlights
This study estimated the incidence of very-early onset of eczema, defined as diagnosed before six weeks of age, among infants born in Guangzhou, China, between 2018 and 2019, and it explored its related prenatal risk factors
The incidence of very-early-onset eczema was 12.4% in this population, and primiparity was associated with a higher risk of eczema {relative risk (RR) [95% confidence interval (CI)]: 1.23 (1.06–1.42)}
These findings indicate prenatal factors could have an important role in the development of infant eczema
Summary
Incidence of Eczema in Early Infancy and the Prenatal Risk Factors — Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 2018–2019. This study estimated the incidence of very-early onset of eczema, defined as diagnosed before six weeks of age, among infants born in Guangzhou, China, between 2018 and 2019, and it explored its related prenatal risk factors. The incidence of very-early-onset eczema was 12.4% in this population, and primiparity was associated with a higher risk of eczema {relative risk (RR) [95% confidence interval (CI)]: 1.23 (1.06–1.42)}. These findings indicate prenatal factors could have an important role in the development of infant eczema. Poisson regression models were performed to investigate the association between potential risk
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