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Self administered questionnaires concerning hand dermatitis were distributed to employees of the Perugia Monteluce Hospital, Perugia, Italy. Employees reporting atopy or skin diseases were interviewed and examined. Of the 1,302 respondents, 365 suffered from contact dermatitis. Occupational dermatitis was diagnosed in 276 cases, with 82 males and 194 females affected. Of the subjects with occupational dermatitis, 33% worked in internal medicine, 21% in surgery, 4% in radiology, and 15% were laboratory workers. Disinfectants and gloves were considered the main causes of irritant contact dermatitis. The authors conclude that contact dermatitis was significantly more frequent in women, subjects under 31 years of age, workers in internal and surgical fields, cleaners, and nurses.
Contact Dermatitis, 33(3):172-176, 1995. (12 references)
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