Descriptive epidemiology of hand dermatitis at the St John's contact dermatitis clinic 1983-97

Authors
Smith, HR Armstrong, DKB Wakelin, SH Rycroft, RJG White, IR McFadden, JP
Citation
Hr. Smith et al., Descriptive epidemiology of hand dermatitis at the St John's contact dermatitis clinic 1983-97, BR J DERM, 142(2), 2000, pp. 284-287
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology,"da verificare
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
00070963 → ACNP
Volume
142
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
284 - 287
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-0963(200002)142:2<284:DEOHDA>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
For 15 years, hand dermatitis accounted for a quarter of patients seen in t his clinic, The highest proportion occurred in women aged 17-30 pears. Over all, the male to female ratio was 0.8, which contrasts with population-base d studies. Catering was most frequently associated with occupational hand d ermatitis. Other frequent occupational associations included metalworking, hairdressing, healthcare and mechanical work.