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Descriptive epidemiology of hand dermatitis at the St John’s contact dermatitis clinic 1983–97

✍ Scribed by H.R. Smith; D.K.B. Armstrong; S.H. Wakelin; R.J.G. Rycroft; I.R. White; J.P. McFadden

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Year: 2000
Tongue: English
Weight: 238 KB
Volume: 142
Category: Article
ISSN: 0007-0963
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2000.03299.x

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✦ Synopsis

For 15 years, hand dermatitis accounted for a quarter of patients seen in this clinic. The highest proportion occurred in women aged 17-30 years. Overall, the male to female ratio was 0.8, which contrasts with population-based studies. Catering was most frequently associated with occupational hand dermatitis. Other frequent occupational associations included metalworking, hairdressing, healthcare and mechanical work.