title: Occupational skin diseases in Singapore 2003-2004: an epidemiologic update.
abstract: In this 2-year retrospective epidemiologic study of occupational skin disease in Singapore, there were 125 patients with occupational contact dermatitis. The mean age of patients was 33.8 years, with a male to female ratio of 5.3:1. Irritant contact dermatitis made up 62.4% of all cases, whereas allergic contact dermatitis constituted 37.6%. Wet work/detergents, oil/grease and solvents remained the 3 commonest irritants. There was also a significant increase in representation of workers from the food/catering industry in our study.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, National Skin Centre, 1 Mandalay Road, Singapore 308 205, Singapore. yllim@nsc.gov.sg
authors.forename: Yen Loo
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goon
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D017453:Dermatitis, Irritant / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D003902:Detergents / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007509:Irritants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009790:Occupations; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012846:Singapore / Q000453:epidemiology; D012997:Solvents / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D003902:Detergents; D007509:Irritants; D012997:Solvents