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Table 6 Prevalence of Atopic Eczema Symptoms c , in the Last Year According to Age, Sex and City in Colombia (2009–2010, n = 5978)

From: Prevalence of asthma and other allergic conditions in Colombia 2009–2010: a cross-sectional study

Variable

No.

Yes

%a

95% CIb

Age, yr

     

1 - 4

466

102

19.53

15.76

23.30

5 – 17

1486

307

18.99

14.06

23.92

18 - 59

4026

478

11.45

10.39

12.51

Gender

     

Male

2370

334

12.39

10.64

14.14

Female

3608

553

15.31

13.08

17.55

City

     

Barranquilla

700

85

11.02

8.42

13.62

Bogotá

2392

335

13.60

11.25

15.95

Cali

1021

151

13.50

10.97

16.03

Bucaramanga

453

81

16.21

11.95

20.47

San Andrés

401

59

13.69

9.89

17.49

Medellín

1011

176

16.23

13.36

19.10

Overall d

5978

887

13.89

12.45

15.33

  1. a Weighted Percentage (city, age and gender distribution of the general population).
  2. b CI: Confidence Interval.
  3. c Itchy rash during the last year affecting at least one of the characteristic places on body.
  4. d Adjusted by age, sex and city.
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