title: [The prevalence of neurodermatitis among school children in the Hannover administrative district].
abstract: A special questionnaire was developed to obtain up-to-date data on the prevalence of atopic dermatitis among children. It was validated by specialist diagnosis in 320 children, providing a diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of 97%. This questionnaire was used for all school entrants in 1990 in the Hanover District. A total of 4,916 children were examined and the questionnaire satisfactorily completed by a relative or guardian (usually the mother) of 4,651. The prevalence of atopic dermatitis was 11.8%, ranging from 8.4% to 17.3% among the 20 constituent communities. The regional differences were smaller than the scatter of diagnostic classifications by the school doctors and the reports of a positive history by the parents. The results demonstrate the validity of a systematic enquiry employing relevant diagnostic and anamnestic items.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Medizinische Soziologie, Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Buser
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: von Bohlen
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Werner
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gernhuber
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Robra
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D009450:Neurodermatitis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012372:ROC Curve; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
vernacular_title: Neurodermitis-Prävalenz bei Schulkindern im Landkreis Hannover.