Financial costs (Australian dollar) of eczema to the family. Value in parentheses is 95% confidence interval; only upper bound shown as lower bound was zero in all
| Mild eczema (n=18) | Moderate eczema (n=20) | Severe eczema (n=10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | |||
| Medications | 200 (414) | 346 (946) | 469 (1035) |
| Dressings | 22 (81) | 155 (565) | 142 (336) |
| Diet | 0 | 81 (306) | 360 (1373) |
| Naturopathy | 93 (173) [n=5] | 75 (195) [n=4] | 268 (980) [n=4] |
| Other | 235 (731) [n=5] | 479 (942) [n=8] | 147 (341) [n=10] |
| Consultations | 17 | 29 | 30 |
| Indirect | |||
| Time off work | 150 | 894 | 1290 |
| Total | 480 | 1712 | 2545 |