Table 3 The associations of reported scratching with reported eczema diagnosis at ages 6 months
Reported scratching in the first 6 months of age | Reported scratching from 7–12 months of age | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, n = 99 (%) | No, n = 37 (%) | Yes, n = 68 (%) | No, n = 34 (%) | |
Doctor’s diagnosis of eczema | 22.2 | 24.3 | 30.9# | 14.7 |
Eczema-like symptoms | 35.4 | 29.7 | 41.2 | 23.5 |
Cheek eczema | 23.3 | 18.9 | 23.5# | 8.8 |
Ear eczema | 6.1 | 5.4 | 14.7* | 0 |
Eczema on other sites | 24.2 | 24.3 | 16.2 | 17.7 |
Cradle cap | 29.9* | 0 | 25.0* | 0 |