| Title: | Assessment of the associations between domestic water hardness usage and eczema prevalence and incidence in middle-aged adults aged from England and Wales |
| Lead Institution: | University of Melbourne |
| Principal investigator: | Mr Diego Lopez |
Application 70068
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Eczema common itchy skin condition that develops in children and adults. Hard water (water with a high mineral content) may increase the risk of eczema. To date, studies have only examined the association between hard water and eczema n children. We aim to assess the associations between hard water in people homes and eczema in the UK Biobank study, from the 2006 baseline and 2014 follow-up. Water hardness data will be collected from the Drinking Water Inspectorate and linked to the participant's home address (in 1-km grids). Associations between water hardness and eczema outcomes will be assessed using regression models while taking into account other factors that lead to eczema and hard water. The project duration will be 14 months to allow for preparing and analysing the data analyses and writing the manuscript for submission to a scientific journal. It is expected that from a better understanding of the effects of domestic water hardness on adult eczema may lead to targeted intervention to decrease eczema incidence, recurrence, and severity. It is expected that from a better understanding of the effects of domestic water hardness on adult eczema may lead to targeted intervention to decrease eczema incidence, recurrence, and severity.1 Publication
| Pub ID | Title | Author(s) | Year | Journal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12207 | The association between domestic hard water and eczema in adults from the UK Biobank cohort study* | Diego J. Lopez (+7) | 2022 | British Journal of Dermatology |
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