- Specific data regarding atopic dermatitis and disease characteristics (N=145).
| Disease related data | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Family history of atopic dermatitis | |
| Yes | 55 (37.9) |
| No | 90 (62.1) |
| Comorbidities related to atopic dermatitis† | |
| Allergic rhinitis | 27 (17.5) |
| Asthma | 20 (13.0) |
| Food allergies | 20 (13.0) |
| None | 87 (56.5) |
| Recent or past use of TCS | |
| Yes | 121 (83.4) |
| No | 24 (16.6) |
| Duration of topical corticosteroids use | |
| Less than 2 weeks | 25 (17.2) |
| 2 weeks to 3 months | 39 (26.9) |
| 3 months to a year | 20 (13.8) |
| More than a year | 37 (25.5) |
| I have never used topical corticosteroids before | 24 (16.6) |
| Do you have fears regarding the use of TCS? | |
| Yes | |
| No | 80 (55.2) |
| Reasons for having fears towards the use of TCS?† | 65 (44.8) |
| Fear of side effects | |
| Previous negative experience with TCS | 72 (47.7) |
| Doctor did not tell me regarding its advantages & disadvantages | 8 (5.3) |
| I am not afraid of using TCS | 6 (4.0) |
| Source of information on TCS | 65 (43.0) |
| Dermatologists | |
| Other doctors | 81 (55.9) |
| Nurses | 13 (9.0) |
| Pharmacists | 2 (1.4) |
| Family and friends | 8 (5.5) |
| Social media | 19 (13.1) |
| 22 (15.2) | |
Values are presented as numbers and percentages (%).
TCS: topical corticosteroids
↵† Multiple responses were allowed for these questions.