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Prevalence of contact allergy by sex, race and age
Author(s) -
Goh C. L
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1986.tb01232.x
Subject(s) - contact allergy , medicine , race (biology) , allergy , demography , significant difference , contact dermatitis , immunology , biology , botany , sociology
Among 1873 patch tested patients, the prevalence of contact allergy was 47.1 % (421/894) in females and 51.2% (501/979) in males (N.S.) It was 46.5% (593/1274) in Chinese, 52.8% (151/286) in Malays, and 48.3% (48.3%) in Indians, there was no significant difference among these 1 races in Singapore. Prevalence among foreigners in Singapore was high (82.3% (65/79)) compared to the 3 major races. This may be due to a higher % of foreigners engaged as construction workers who are considered lo run a greater risk of contact allergy. The prevalence was significantly higher in those above 40, (60.9% (290/476)) compared to those under 40 (45.2% 1632/1397)).