TABLE 1.
Ten most common allergens* and their relationship to atopic dermatitis and nonatopic dermatitis
| ALLERGEN NAME | AD | NON-AD | TOTAL | Z-SCORE | STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % REACTION (N) | % REACTION (N) | % (n) | (Y=YES, N=NO) | ||
| 1. Nickel sulphate | 35% (19) | 26% (12) | 31% (31) | 1.05 | N |
| 2. Wool alcohols | 24% (13) | 11% (5) | 18% (18) | 1.76 | N |
| 3. PTBPFR | 15% (8) | 15% (7) | 15% (15) | −0.01 | N |
| 4. Myroxylon pereirae | 20% (11) | 2% (12) | 12% (12) | 2.83 | Y |
| 5. Cobalt | 13% (7) | 9% (4) | 11% (11) | 0.72 | N |
| 6. Formaldehyde | 15% (8) | 4% (2) | 10% (10) | 1.77 | N |
| 7. Fragrance mix 1 | 19% (10) | 0% (0) | 10% (10) | 3.11 | Y |
| 8. Colophonium | 13% (7) | 4% (2) | 9% (9) | 1.53 | N |
| 9. Potassium Dichromate | 11% (6) | 4% (2) | 8% (8) | 1.27 | N |
| 9. Neomycin sulphate | 7% (4) | 9% (4) | 8% (8) | −0.2 | N |
| 10. Tixocortol-21-pivalate | 11% (6) | 2% (1) | 7% (7) | 1.77 | N |
- AD
atopic dermatitis
*
Allergens tied for 6th and 9th place.