Table 3 Percent of positive response in questions related to eczema in Kandy and Anuradhapura

6–7 Years age group

 Current eczema*

9.7%

n = 145

(8.30–11.31)

5.9%

n = 128

(4.98–6.98)

P < 0.001

 Eczema ever**

11.5%

n = 172

(9.98–13.23)

9.4%

n = 205

(8.29–10.76)

P < 0.001

 Flexural Area

6.9%

n = 104

(5.77–8.36)

3.8%

n = 82

(3.05–4.67)

P < 0.001

Symptoms in past 12 months

 Rash ever**

5.9%

n = 128

(3.97–5.78)

7.3%

n = 123

(6.15–8.65)

P < 0.001

 Rash clear^*

54.5%

n = 79

(53.07–69.69)

62.5%

n = 80

(56.26–72.91)

0.711

 Night awaking^*

55.2%

n = 80

(53.86–70.42)

47.6%

n = 61

(40.90–58.31)

0.152

13–14 Years age group

 Current eczema*

7.3%

n = 123

(6.15–8.65)

1.8%

n = 55

(1.38–2.34)

P < 0.001

 Eczema ever**

11.2%

n = 189

(9.79–12.82)

2.4%

n = 72

(1.91–3.01)

P < 0.001

 Flexural Area

7.5%

n = 128

(6.42–8.96)

1.1%

n = 33

(0.78–1.55)

P < 0.001

Symptoms in past 12 months

 Rash ever**

5.9%

n = 128

(4.98–6.98)

1.8%

n = 55

(1.38–2.34)

P < 0.001

 Rash clear^*

64.2%

n = 79

( 53.07–69.69)

81.8%

n = 45

(69.47–90.01)

0.135

 Night awaking^*

65.1%

n = 80

(53.86–70.42)

49.1%

n = 27

(36.38–61.92)

0.012