Lisa A Beck Author

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Healthcare Demographics and Specialty Variation in Atopic Dermatitis: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis

Author(s):

David W Brodell, Julie Ryan, Ted Ryser and Lisa A Beck

Importance: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic skin disease with significant comorbidities and a dramatic impact on quality of life. Despite this, there is little published information about healthcare utilization patterns for adults and children with AD.
Objective: To examine healthcare utilization for patients with AD who are cared for in a regional academic medical center.
Design: Retrospective cohort analysis. Setting: A mixed urban, suburban and rural catchment in the Western NY region.
Participants: All patients seeking medical care for their AD from March of 2011 to September 2015.
Exposure(s) for observational studies: Active AD. view more»

DOI: 10.4172/CDRJ.1000110

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