Table 3.
Patch test reactions and GERD-HRQL scores. GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease, HRQL health-related quality of life
| Participant ID | Nickel patch test reactions | Baseline GERD-HRQL |
Follow-up GERD-HRQL |
Follow-up GERD satisfaction rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | 63 | 46 | Dissatisfied |
| 2 | - | 61 | 8 | Satisfied |
| 3 | - | 66 | 7 | Satisfied |
| 4 | - | 52 | 4 | Satisfied |
| 5 | - | 48 | 28 | Neutral |
| 6 | ?+ | 38 | 15 | Neutral |
| 7* | 2+ | 45 | 51 | Dissatisfied |
| 8 | - | 75 | 26 | Satisfied |
| 9 | ?+ | 36 | 11 | Neutral |
| 10 | - | 39 | 1 | Satisfied |
| 11 | - | 39 | 39 | Dissatisfied |
| 12 | - | 33 | 12 | Neutral |
| 13 | - | 59 | 40 | Neutral |
| 14 | - | 48 | 17 | Neutral |
| 15 | - | 56 | 38 | Dissatisfied |
| 16* | 1+ | 49 | 27 | Dissatisfied |
| 17 | - | 38 | 13 | Satisfied |
| 18 | - | 38 | 22 | Satisfied |
| 19 | - | 37 | 2 | Satisfied |
| 20* | 2+ | 52 | 24 | Satisfied |
*
Nickel allergy–positive participants with at least 1+ on patch testing according to International Contact Dermatitis Research Group criteria