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

Smith, H R; Armstrong, D K; Wakelin, S H; Rycroft, R J; White, I R; McFadden, J P · Br J Dermatol · 2000

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

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.

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