Table 1. Healthcare utilisation in 2014 for children with single AD (only atopic eczema, only asthma, or only AR) versus controls
Total children, nChildren consulting a GP, %aChildren consulting a
GP for disorder, %
Contact frequency, contact/yearaContact frequency for
disorder, contact/year
No ADADADNo ADADAD
Atopic eczema
Male, total14 6626678221.82.60.3
Male, 2–6 years62647284242.13.00.4
Male, 7–12 years53226375211.62.30.3
Male, 13–18 years30766073231.52.20.3
Female, total15 7426881262.13.00.4
Female, 2–6 years57287182272.13.00.4
Female, 7–12 years61266277231.72.50.3
Female, 13–18 years38887285312.53.60.5
Total group30 4046780241.92.80.4
Asthma
Male, total91326278271.62.70.5
Male, 2–6 years21747286322.13.40.6
Male, 7–12 years36986078281.42.50.5
Male, 13–18 years32605973231.52.30.4
Female, total63766983302.23.50.6
Female, 2–6 years14407386352.33.50.7
Female, 7–12 years22926379241.72.70.4
Female, 13–18 years26447385322.54.20.7
Total group15 5086580281.93.00.5
AR
Male77666279351.62.70.5
Male, 2–6 years3267594522.34.41.0
Male, 7–12 years26826482421.62.80.7
Male, 13–18 years47585977301.52.40.4
Female, total56547187392.43.80.6
Female, 2–6 years2187795482.25.00.9
Female, 7–12 years16086382411.73.00.7
Female, 13–18 years 38287488382.74.10.6
Total group13 4206682371.93.20.6
  • aP<0.001. AD = atopic disorder. AR = allergic rhinitis.