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Prevalence of eczema and other dermatoses of the hands and arms in the Netherlands. Association with age and occupation
Author(s) -
COENRAADS P.J.,
NATER J.P.,
LENDE R.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1983.tb01816.x
Subject(s) - hand eczema , medicine , association (psychology) , demography , dermatology , epidemiology , contact dermatitis , allergy , immunology , pathology , psychology , sociology , psychotherapist
Summary In a sample of about 3000 adults the hands and arms were examined for the presence of skin disorders. The most important diagnostic category was eczema; prevalence among males was 4.6% and among females it was 8%. In the majority of patients with eczema irritant factors were found to play a role. Among males occupation was a major factor associated with prevalence of eczema. After correction for occupation there remained no association with age.