Abstract
BACKGROUND: A high contact dermatitis symptoms prevalence has been observed in Dutch construction workers.
METHODS: Contact dermatitis was diagnosed by an expert panel using questionnaire data and photographs of 751 subjects' hands. A subset was evaluated by two occupational physicians. Their diagnoses were compared to those of the expert panel. In addition, two self-reported questionnaire-based assessment methods were compared to the expert panel evaluation. Associations between contact dermatitis and determinants were assessed using log-binomial regression analysis.
RESULTS: Contact dermatitis prevalence was high: 61.4% (expert panel's diagnosis) and 32.9% (self-reported). Agreement between occupational physicians and the expert panel was low but increased after training. Washing hands with solvents and performing job-related tasks at home were related to contact dermatitis.
CONCLUSIONS: Contact dermatitis prevalence among construction workers is high. Recognition of contact dermatitis by occupational physicians is poor but can be improved by training. Awareness of skin disorders should be raised.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 879-888 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2017 |
Keywords
- agreement
- construction industry
- determinants
- diagnosis
- occupational contact dermatitis
- occupational health care
- prevalence