Atopic eczema in adulthood and mortality: UK population-based cohort study, 1998-2016.

"Disclosure of potential conflict of interest: The authors declare that they have no relevant conflicts of interest."

"This article presents independent research supported by a Wellcome senior research fellowship in clinical science to S.M.L. (205039/Z/16/Z). This work was also supported by Health Data Research UK (grant LOND1), which is funded by the UK Medical Research Council, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, Economic and Social Research Council, Department of Health and Social Care (England), Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates, Health and Social Care Research and Development Division (Welsh Government), Public Health Agency (Northern Ireland), British Heart Foundation, and Wellcome Trust. The funders had no role in the study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the article. The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the funders."