Impact of Allergic Contact Dermatitis on the Quality of Life and Work Productivity

Table 1

Occupational characteristics of patients.

Variables	Number of cases	Percentage (%)
Occupational sector
Construction sector	23	15.3
Textile industry	21	14
Healthcare sector	19	12.7
Automobile service	14	9.3
Administration	14	9.3
Food industry	8	5.3
Wood industry	7	4.7
Education	7	4.7
Hygiene	7	4.7
Electricity repair	5	3.3
Chemical industry	5	3.3
Metallurgy	4	2.7
Trade	4	2.7
Hair dressing	3	2
Agriculture	3	2
Tourism	3	2
Painting	2	1.3
Public transportation	1	0.7
Occupational consequences
No change	117	78
Transfer	15	10
Decline of incomes	8	5.3
Work loss	7	4.7
Change of company	2	1.3
Reclassification	1	0.7