Use of aromatherapy products and increased risk of hand dermatitis in massage therapists.
Arch Dermatol
; 140(8): 991-6, 2004 Aug.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15313817
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To determine the 12-month prevalence of hand dermatitis among massage therapists, to investigate a potential association between hand dermatitis and the use of aromatherapy products, and to study potential associations with other known risk factors for hand dermatitis.DESIGN:
Mailed survey.SETTING:
Philadelphia, Pa.PARTICIPANTS:
Members of a national massage therapy organization who live in the greater Philadelphia region. MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURES:
Self-reported and symptom-based prevalences of hand dermatitis.RESULTS:
The number of respondents was 350 (57%). The 12-month prevalence of hand dermatitis in subjects was 15% by self-reported criteria and 23% by a symptom-based method. In multivariate analysis, statistically significant independent risk factors for self-reported hand dermatitis included use of aromatherapy products in massage oils, lotions, or creams (odds ratio, 3.27; 95% confidence interval, 1.53-7.02; P =.002) and history of atopic dermatitis (odds ratio, 8.06; 95% confidence interval, 3.39-19.17; P<.001).CONCLUSIONS:
The prevalence of hand dermatitis in massage therapists is high. Significant independent risk factors include use of aromatherapy products in massage oils, creams, or lotions and history of atopic dermatitis.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Óleos de Plantas
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Dermatite Ocupacional
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Aromaterapia
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Dermatoses da Mão
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article