title: An epidemiological study of hand eczema. I. Prevalence and cumulative prevalence among hairdressers compared with a control group of teachers.
abstract: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to estimate the prevalence of dermatitis of the hands and/or forearms among hairdressers compared with a control group of elementary school teachers. Questionnaires were sent to 818 hairdressers and 816 teachers. The response rates were 83% and 65%, respectively. The mean age for those completing the questionnaire, was 28 years (range: 17-71) for the hairdressers and 45 years (range: 20-70) for the teachers. The mean number of months employed in these occupations was 105 (range: 1-672) and 186 (range: 0-516), respectively. Forty-two per cent of the hairdressers and 23% of the teachers suffered or had been suffering from exanthema of the hands and/or forearms. Sixty-one and 15%, respectively, related the skin disease to work.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Ullevaal Hospital, University of Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Holm
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Veierød
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004485:Eczema / 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
chemical_list: D006203:Hair Preparations