Interviewees' relationship to child | 24 mothers, 1 father, 3 parents interviewed together |
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Interviewees' age | Median 36 years (range 26–46 years) |
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Age of most affected child | Median 3 years (range 7 months–5 years) |
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Eczema severity (parent asked if mild, moderate, or severe) | 16 mild, 10 moderate, 2 severe |
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Consulting history | 14 GP only, 5 dermatology nurse, 9 dermatology, and/or allergy clinic |
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Family structure | Median number of children in household 2 (range 1 to 4); 27 households with both parents, 1 household with mother only |
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Interviewees' employment statusa | 14 full-time carers; 8 professional; 8 other such as admin or retail; 1 student |
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Ethnicitya | 25 white British; 3 black or Asian British; 2 white non-British; one mixed heritage British |