Impact of atopic dermatitis on occupational contact dermatitis among young people: A retrospective cohort study.
Contact Dermatitis
; 90(2): 143-152, 2024 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) is a common occupational disease. Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a known risk factor for OCD.OBJECTIVES:
To determine the prevalence of previously diagnosed AD among young workers with recognized OCD and assess its impact on OCD prognosis.METHODS:
A retrospective cohort study. A questionnaire was sent to 6251 workers with recognized OCD who were under 35 years at notification (response rate 47%). Of the respondents, 2392 answered a question about previous doctor-diagnosed AD and were included in the study. Eczema severity, occupational consequences and quality of life were examined using statistical analyses comparing workers with and without previously diagnosed AD.RESULTS:
The prevalence of previously diagnosed AD was 41.8% (95% CI 39.8-43.8). Women had a higher AD prevalence, and workers with AD reported OCD at a younger age. Workers with AD reported more frequent and severe eczema symptoms and had a higher risk of OCD negatively affecting job and occupation choices. Health-related quality of life was more adversely affected in workers with AD.CONCLUSIONS:
AD significantly impacts severity and has long-term consequences for young people with OCD. Targeted prevention strategies need to be developed.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Dermatitis Alérgica por Contacto
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Dermatitis Profesional
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Dermatitis Atópica
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Eccema
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Contact Dermatitis
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Dinamarca