Table 5.

Alleged sources of nickel leading to dermatitis seen in our patients

Type of object	Female (N = 387) n (%)	Male (N = 159) n (%)	Total (N = 546) n (%)
Earring decoration	185 (47.80)	9 (5.66)	194 (35.53)
Wristwatch	91 (23.51)	68 (42.77)	159 (29.12)
Spectacle frames	36 (9.30)	22 (13.83)	58 (10.62)
Metal buttons	143 (36.95)	74 (46.54)	217 (39.74)
Keys/key chains	19 (4.91)	32 (20.13)	50 (9.16)
Necklace/bracelet/finger-rings	64 (16.54)	13 (8.18)	77 (14.10)
Zipper/fastener	6 (1.55)	12 (7.55)	18 (3.30)