Finding F-0024

“In AD group, SCORAD index decreased from 23.45± 4.34 to 15.42± 6.53 (–18.5%) and TEWL decreased from 33.78± 5.16 to 26.89± 5.66 (–18.7%) (P< 0.01 and P< 0.01, respectively).”

Effect of air purifier on indoor air quality and atopic dermatitis (2013). Allergy Asthma & Respiratory Disease. Page 1. CKB 0604

Structure

Outcome: Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
Intervention: Air filtration and air purifiers
Population: children
Setting: home, KR
Study design: intervention study: air purifier used for 24 weeks (18 patients, 6 controls) (class 3)
Effect: difference -18.5
Caveat: percent change of the SCORAD index after 24 weeks of air purifier use; transepidermal water loss fell by 18.7 % in the same group

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