[A survey report on dermatitis patients in hospital in Baoan district of shenzhen city from 1992 to 2006].
OBJECTIVE
To analyse the epidemiological distribution of dermatitis patients in hospital and provide basis for studying the basic conditions and the prevention of dermatitis especially TCE-induced dermatitis in Baoan District of Shenzhen City.


METHODS
All dermatitis patients in hospital in Baoan District from 1992 to 2006 were descriptively analysed.


RESULTS
There were 645 dermatitis patients in hospital in Baoan District. The total number of patients is tended to rise in recent years. The main age group of 16 approximately years old, followed by 26 approximately years old, the majority are workers. The clinical diagnosis are allergic dermatitis, drug-induced dermatitis, TCE-induced dermatitis. Compared with other dermatitis, women are more than men in TCE-induced dermatitis (P < 0.05). The risk of hepatic dysfunction in TCE-induced dermatitis was significantly greater than other dermatitis (P < 0.05). It is mainly distributed in electronic, metal, electroplating industry.


CONCLUSIONS
The TCE-induced dermatitis was one of the main occupational hazards in Baoan district. To strengthen self-protection awareness of workers, pay more attention to early work observed and occupational screening in key industries and trades workers, reduce opportunities for occupational exposure, all above can effectively reduce the occurrence of TCE-induced dermatitis.
ZHU
Zhi-liang
ZL
Baoan Center for disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province 518101, China.
YE
Wei-guo
WG
WANG
Mian-zhen
MZ
ZHANG
Hong
H
WU
Jun-hua
JH
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000453:epidemiology; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014241:Trichloroethylene / Q000633:toxicity; D055815:Young Adult
D014241:Trichloroethylene