Non-Hispanic black and Hispanic children in the US are 1.5-fold and 3.4-fold more likely to have missed at least 6 days of school because of atopic dermatitis (AD) compared with non-Hispanic white children, a new study found. Baseline data from children enrolled into the US-based Pediatric Eczema Elective Registry (PEER) between November 25, 2004 and July 18, 2017. All children were aged 2-17 years and had a physician-confirmed AD diagnosis. Researchers found:

• In total, 8,015 children (53.3% girls, median age 6.6 years) were enrolled.
• Non-Hispanic black and Hispanic children were more likely to report AD.
• Among 7,272 children enrolled in school or day care, 241 (3.3%) missed ≥6 days in the last 6 months.
• Non-Hispanic black and Hispanic children had higher adjusted odds of having ≥6 absences vs non-Hispanic white children.