Table 2.
Classification of hand dermatitis severity in the intervention group (IG) and control group (CG) at baseline and follow‐up
| T = 0 | T = 12 | T = 0 | T = 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IG (n = 285) | IG (n = 167) | CG (n = 216) | CG (n = 132) | |
| No symptoms, n (%) | 4 (1) | 27 (16) | 7 (3) | 11 (8) |
| Mild, n (%) | 199 (70) | 129 (77) | 151 (70) | 104 (79) |
| Moderate, n (%) | 63 (22) | 10 (6) | 45 (21) | 16 (12) |
| Severe, n (%) | 19 (7) | 1 (1) | 13 (6) | 1 (1) |
| Median HECSI score (IQR) | 8.0 (4.0‐13.0) | 3.0 (1.0‐4.0) | 7.0 (4.0‐12.0) | 4.0 (2.0‐6.0) |
| Median NMF (IQR) | 4.28 (3.41‐5.17) | 3.2 7 (2.39‐4.12) | 4.50 (3.57‐5.26) | 3.30 (2.48‐4.19) |
Abbreviations: HECSI, Hand Eczema Severity Index; IQR, interquartile range; NMF, natural moisturizing factor.
Mild: HECSI score of 1‐11.
Moderate: HECSI score of 12‐27.
Severe: HECSI score of ≥28.