An epidemiological study of hand eczema. II. Prevalence of atopic diathesis in hairdressers, compared with a control group of teachers.
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to estimate the prevalence of atopic dermatitis in hairdressers compared with a control group of elementary school teachers. Both groups consisted of employees who reported exanthema on the hands and/or forearms at the time of completing a questionnaire. The mean age for the affected hairdressers was 26 years (range: 17-63) and for the teachers 44 years (range: 28-65). The mean duration of employment was 85 months for the hairdressers (range: 2-552) and 177 months for the teachers (range: 24-360). The frequency of atopic dermatitis was 12.7% (C.I.: 6.3-19.2) in the group of hairdressers and 25% (C.I.: 7.7-42.3) in the group of teachers. No difference was observed between the groups regarding atopic mucosal symptoms or familial atopy.
Holm
J O
JO
Department of Dermatology, Ullevaal Hospital, University of Oslo, Norway.
Veierød
M B
MB
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D004198:Disease Susceptibility / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006203:Hair Preparations / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway / Q000453:epidemiology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015995:Prevalence; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching
D006203:Hair Preparations