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The epidemiology of occupational contact dermatitis

โœ Scribed by T. L. Diepgen; P. J. Coenraads

Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Year
1999
Tongue
English
Weight
233 KB
Volume
72
Category
Article
ISSN
0340-0131

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โœฆ Synopsis

Occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) ranks ยฎrst of all occupational diseases in many countries. The incidence rate is believed to be around 0.5ยฑ1.9 cases per 1000 full-time workers per year. Epidemiological studies play an important role in observing disease trends, analysing risk factors, and monitoring the eect of preventive measures. In this review article the lack of truly epidemiologic data on OCD and the diculties of those studies are illustrated. The following issues are highlighted: case ascertainment and bias, the distribution of allergic and irritant contact dermatitis in the working population, the interrelationship between exogenous (allergens, irritants) and endogenous factors, the prognosis, the social and economic impact, and the need for intervention studies.

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