The Prevalence of Adult Atopic Eczema in New Zealand.

StudyThe Australasian journal of dermatology· Aug 2026

The Prevalence of Adult Atopic Eczema in New Zealand.

Annabelle Yi Zhang, Dug Yeo Han, Paul Jarrett

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Adult atopic eczema prevalence is highest among Pacific peoples in New Zealand.

The Prevalence of Adult Atopic Eczema in New Zealand.

Annabelle Yi Zhang … Paul Jarrett

The Australasian journal of dermatology · Aug 2026 · Q2 in General Medicine

Background

The prevalence of adolescent and adult atopic eczema (atopic eczema) in New Zealand is not known.

Methods

Data were matched to the National Health Index, which is a unique health identifier assigned to each person receiving health care in New Zealand.

Results

highest eczema rates among Pacific communities, well above other groups

All ethnicities

1991per 10

Pacific peoples

4625per 10

Māori

3501per 10

Europeans

1296per 10

More results

Compared to the European population, prevalence rates were higher in Pacific, Māori, and Asian populations (p < 0.001).

More results

The most deprived individuals had a higher prevalence per 100,000 population (95% CI) of 3466 (3424-3509) compared with 1737 (1706-1767) in the least deprived, p < 0.001, and the prevalence was highest in the youngest age group, 15-29 years (2766/100,000).

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Conclusion

There is a higher prevalence of adult atopic eczema in Māori, Pacific, and Asian populations compared to the European population, particularly in poorer communities and younger age groups.

The Prevalence of Adult Atopic Eczema in New Zealand.

The Prevalence of Adult Atopic Eczema in New Zealand.

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