Eczematous Skin Disease and Recall of Past Diagnoses: Implications for Smallpox Vaccination

  1. Allison L. Naleway, PhD;
  2. Edward A. Belongia, MD;
  3. Robert T. Greenlee, PhD, MPH;
  4. Burney A. Kieke, Jr, MS;
  5. Robert T. Chen, MD, MA; and
  6. David K. Shay, MD, MPH
  1. From Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, Marshfield, Wisconsin, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
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      Figure 1. Sampling and response from telephone interview with parents or guardians of children with atopic dermatitis, adult patients with atopic dermatitis, and adult household contacts of adult patients with atopic dermatitis.
    2. Figure 2. Recall was considered accurate if a participant gave a positive response to questions on history of any of the following: atopic dermatitis diagnosis, eczema diagnosis, or recurrent rash.
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      Figure 2. Recall was considered accurate if a participant gave a positive response to questions on history of any of the following: atopic dermatitis diagnosis, eczema diagnosis, or recurrent rash. Predicted recall of dermatologic diagnoses and rash by time since last diagnosis.

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