Eczema affects over half of adults aged 60 years and older and can significantly impair quality of life (QoL) and psychological well-being. Yet, compared with other dermatological conditions such as skin cancer, eczema in older adults remains relatively understudied. To address this gap, researchers examined the impact of eczema in a population from Northern Finland, with a mean age of 77.6 years. A total of 5,415 participants completed questionnaires, and clinical skin evaluation data were available for 552 individuals.
Compared with individuals without eczema , those with eczema reported significantly poorer self-assessed overall health, along with more frequent ailments and symptoms, including pain, aches, and itching. Participants with eczema were 1.43 times more likely to report poor QoL and related symptoms, and 1.26 times more likely to report anxiety symptoms. Overall, the…
