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World J Meta-Anal. Jun 18, 2025; 13(2): 105511
Published online Jun 18, 2025. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v13.i2.105511
Impact of socioeconomic factors on pediatric atopic dermatitis population
Srilakshmi Haripriya Ponukumati, Rahul Mittal, Barbara Ann Tafuto
Srilakshmi Haripriya Ponukumati, Rahul Mittal, Barbara Ann Tafuto, Department of Health Informatics, Rutgers School of Health Professions, Newark, NJ 07107, United States
Author contributions: Ponukumati SH conceived and designed the study, conducted the literature search, managed study selection, data extraction, analysis, and synthesis; Tafuto B critically reviewed the draft, contributed intellectual content, and actively participated in most stages of the study; Mittal R provided additional input, guidance, and oversight; Ponukumati SH, Tafuto B and Mittal R read and approved the final manuscript and take full responsibility for its content.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Srilakshmi Haripriya Ponukumati, Doctoral Student, Department of Health Informatics, Rutgers School of Health Professions, 65 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07107, United States. shp110@shp.rutgers.edu
Received: January 27, 2025
Revised: April 8, 2025
Accepted: May 7, 2025
Published online: June 18, 2025
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Core Tip: This literature review evaluates the impact of socioeconomic status (SES) on pediatric atopic dermatitis (AD). Eight observational studies since July 2021 were analyzed. Findings reveal mixed associations between AD and SES in five studies, socioeconomic variables, including residential area and household income, have a significant effect on pediatric AD outcomes. This review emphasizes the complex relationship between SES and AD, underscoring the need for further global research to better understand and address the role of SES in pediatric AD prevalence and outcomes.