Table 2.
Comparison of occupations according to NACE codes and patch test positivity.
| Occupations | # of patients | # of positive results | Most common allergens (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing | 1 | 1 | |
| Mining, quarrying | 4 | 3 | |
| Manufacturing | 85 | 45 | Potassium dichromate (10) |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | |||
| Water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation activities | |||
| Construction | 29 | 17 | Potassium dichromate (11) |
| Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 | 11 | Cobalt(II) chloride (5) |
| Transportation and storage | 5 | 3 | |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 | 1 | |
| Information and communication | |||
| Financial and insurance activities | |||
| Real estate activities | |||
| Professional, scientific, and technical activities | 9 | 6 | |
| Public administration and defence, compulsory social security | 4 | 2 | |
| Education | 34 | 17 | Nickel sulphate (9) |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 | 6 | |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 1 | 0 | |
| Other service activities | 19 | 11 | Potassium dichromate (4) |
| Activities of households as employers, undifferentiated goods- and services- producing activities of households for own use | 100 | 59 | Nickel sulphate (33) |
| Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies | |||
| Total | 330 | 182 |
NACE: Nomenclature des Activités Économiques dans la Communauté Européenne (Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community); #: number.