TABLE 1.
Association between contact allergy and anatomic site(s)
| Contact allergy to carvone | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site(s) a | Yes (n 27), n (%) | No (n 3009), n (%) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Univariate | Multivariate b | |||
| Intraoral or lip | 7 (26) | 114 (4) | 8.9 (3.7–21.4) | 5.5 (2.2–13.8) |
| Face | 5 (19) | 904 (30) | 0.5 (0.2–1.4) | 0.5 (0.2–1.2) |
| Head or neck c | 3 (11) | 451 (15) | 0.7 (0.2–2.4) | 0.6 (0.2–2.0) |
| Upper extremity | 7 (26) | 1653 (55) | 0.3 (0.1–0.7) | 0.4 (0.2–1.1) |
| Lower extremity | 4 (15) | 324 (11) | 1.4 (0.5–4.2) | 1.5 (0.5–4.4) |
| Trunk | 2 (7) | 345 (12) | 0.6 (0.1–2.6) | 0.5 (0.1–2.3) |
| Anogenital or groin | 5 (19) | 56 (2) | 12.0 (4.4–32.8) | 9.6 (3.2–28.7) |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; n, number; OR, odds ratio.
a
More than one site per patient possible.
b
Adjusted for sex, age, history of atopic dermatitis and contact allergy to fragrances (contact allergy to any of fragrance mix I, fragrance mix II, balsam of Peru, colophonium, lichen acids mix, hydroperoxide of limonene or hydroperoxide of linalool).
c
Scalp, ears or neck.