Table VI.
Grade of reaction to PPDA | Primary allergy to PPDA total, N = 124 | Only PPDA, N = 100, n (%) | PPDA + other para group chemicals, N = 24 | ||||
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1 allergen, N = 16 | 2 allergens, N = 7 | 3 allergens, N = 1 | Total, n (%) | ||||
1 | + | 51 | 45 (88.2) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 (11.7) |
2 | ++ | 40 | 32 (80.0) | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 (20) |
3 | +++ | 33 | 23 (69.7) | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 (30.3) |
NS | NS | 1 vs. 3, p = 0.042 | 1 vs. 3, p = 0.2187 | 1 vs. 3, p = 0.0348 |
N – number of patients with positive patch test results, PPDA – paraphenylenediamine.