Contribution of Patch Tests with Occupational Handled Products in the Diagnosis of Occupational Contact Dermatitis: A 10-year Review

Table 5

Results of patch-tests with handled products and variables of interest.

	Test result of patch test with product handled in the workplace
	Negative	Positive
Gender
Men (n (%))	38 (49, 4)	27 (75)	0, 01
Women (n (%))	39 (50, 6)	9 (25)
Mean age (years ± SD)	35.52 ± 9.58	36.36 ± 9.27	0, 661
Professional seniority (years ± SD)	10.52 ± 8.76	9.78 ± 8.01	0, 67
Allergic rhinitis
Yes	13	3	0, 034
No	64	33
Location: Cheeks	5	7	0, 037
Location: Forearm	9	10	0, 03
Erythematosus appearance
Yes	19	3	0, 041
No	58	33
Erythematosicular appearance
Yes	40	23	0, 23
No	37	13
Sensitization to dichromate
Positive	12	5	0, 85
Negative	65	30
Sensitization to nickel
Positive	13	6	0, 97
Negative	64	29
Sensitization to cobalt
Positive	14	31	0, 36
Negative	63	4
Sensitization to rosin
Positive	2	1, 8	0, 034
Negative	110	98, 2
Plastics sector	108	5	0, 012
Painting sector	111	2	0, 037