Sociological implications of an epidemiological study of eczema in the City of Birmingham.
An epidemiological study has been made of 4696 cases of eczematous dermatitis referred to hospital outpatient clinics in the City of Birmingham over a 3-year period. Some sociological implications of the investigation are discussed. The need for further sociological accounts of skin disease is stressed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004485:Eczema / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004739:England; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012621:Seasons; D012737:Sex Factors; D012923:Social Class