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Association between metabolic syndrome and atopic dermatitis in Korean adults

  • Catholic Univ. of Korea Coll. Med.
  • The Catholic University of Korea

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Abstract

Whether metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components are risk factors for atopic dermatitis (AD) remains unclear. This study investigated the association between MetS and AD in Korean adults. Nationally representative data for 5,007 Korean adults, aged 19-40 years, from the cross-sectional Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010-2011 were analysed. AD in female patients was associated with MetS (p = 0.02) and increased triglyceride level (p = 0.05). After adjusting for confounding factors, the odds ratio for female participants with MetS was 2.92; for central obesity (waist circumference ≥ 85 cm), 1.73; and for hypertriglyceridaemia, 2.20. In this large-scale nationwide study in Korean adults, MetS and its components (central obesity and hypertriglyceridaemia) correlated positively with the presence of AD in women.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)77-80
Number of pages4
JournalActa Dermato-Venereologica
Volume97
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2017

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Association
  • Atopic dermatitis
  • Lipid
  • Metabolic syndrome
  • Obesity
  • Prevalence

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