Table 1 Proxy for AD severity: moderate to severe: at least 1 prescription claim of systemic corticosteroid, systemic immunosuppressants, or phototherapy.
Age group | Total | 0–1 year | 2–12 years | 12–19 years | ≥ 20 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total number of patients | 355,277 | 85,995 | 83,735 | 20,507 | 165,040 |
Mild (%) | 249,336 (70.18) | 78,955 (91.81) | 62,951 (75.18) | 11,491 (56.03) | 95,939 (58.13) |
Moderate to severe (%) | 105,941 (29.82) | 7040 (8.19) | 20,784 (24.82) | 9016 (43.97) | 69,101 (41.87) |