Table 2.
The most common allergens (%) in our study and different countries
| Allergens | Our study | Europea[7] | Chekia[8] | Hong Kong[9] | Israel[10] | Ethiopia[11] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least one positive allergen | 57.8 | 24.6-60.2 | 63.5 | 54.7 | 43.5 | 52.7 |
| Nickel sulfate hexahydrate | 27.4 | 20.14 | 13.8 | 24.4 | 13.9 | 17.7 |
| Potassium dichromate | 14.8 | 4.46 | 3.95 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 6.4 |
| Cobalt (ii) chloride hexahydrate | 11.9 | 6.74 | 5.22 | 8.7 | 3.4 | 8.0 |
| Textile dye mix | 8.1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fragrance mix i and ii | 6.7 | 7.62 | 5.8 | 13.7 | 7.1 | 14.8 |
| Balsam of Peru | 4.4 | 6.08 | 7.3 | 5.7 | 3.6 | 1.9 |
| P-phenylenediamine (PPD) | 4.4 | 4.08 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 6.4 |