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Table 2 Prevalence rates for self-reported eczema within the socio-economic groups due to gender and age groups. Figures in percent. Odds Ratios controlling for age and gender are given.

From: Prevalence of self-reported eczema in relation to living environment, socio-economic status and respiratory symptoms assessed in a questionnaire study

Socio-economic group

Age 20–59

Age 20–59

Age 20–39

Odds-ratios controlling for age and gender

Age 20–59 (CI95%)

 

All

M

F

M

F

All

Unskilled and semiskilled workers (n = 1760)

15.7

9.2

19.5

11.3

25.5

1.12 (0.86–1.45)

Skilled workers (n = 1163)

11.0

7.9

17.9

8.9

20.4

0.94 (0.70–1.25)

Assistant non-manual employees (n = 1336)

17.1

11.1

20.7

12.8

25.3

1.29 (0.99–1.68)

Intermediate non-manual employees (n = 1431)

15.0

9.4

19.7

11.1

23.4

1.17 (0.90–1.53)

Employed and self-employed professionals and higher servants and executives (n = 810)

11.4

8.1

16.8

11.5

21.5

*

Self-employed (other than professionals) (n = 195)

8.2

6.2

14.3

11.6

16.7

0.81 (0.46–1.42)

Students (n = 665)

17.6

13.4

20.9

13.6

22.4

1.10 (0.81–1.49)

Sickness and disability pensioners (n = 154)

18.8

8.8

24.7

20.0

40.0

1.81 (1.13–2.89)

Long term unemployed (n = 281)

18.9

9.9

27.9

9.2

33.3

1.40 (0.96–2.05)

Not classified (n = 674)

12.9

7.0

17.3

11.2

20.1

0.93 (0.68–1.28)

All (n = 8469)

14.6

9.1

19.7

11.2

23.8

 
  1. *Reference category in the Logistic Regression