TABLE 4.
Proportion of participants reporting onset of hand eczema while working in high‐risk occupations
| High‐risk occupation | 1‐year prevalence of hand eczema, (n = 4158) n (%) |
|---|---|
| Agricultural workers/gardeners | 122 (2.9) |
| Bakers/pastry makers | 23 (0.6) |
| Beauty specialists/nail stylists | 24 (0.6) |
| Butchers/slaughterhouse workers | 19 (0.5) |
| Canning and fish processing industry workers | <10 (<0.2) |
| Food industry | 63 (1.5) |
| Construction workers/carpenters | 75 (1.8) |
| Cooks/kitchen workers/vegetable processers | 71 (1.7) |
| Dental technicians | 17 (0.4) |
| Fitters | 102 (2.5) |
| Florists | 18 (0.4) |
| Hairdressers | 39 (0.9) |
| Health‐care workers | 744 (17.9) |
| Housekeepers/cleaners | 320 (7.7) |
| Metal surface processers | 54 (1.3) |
| Painters and varnishers | 25 (0.6) |
| Plasterers | <10 (<0.2) |
| Tile setters and terazzo workers | <10 (<0.2) |
| Print or paper industry | 18 (0.4) |
| Textile, leather, fur or pelts industry | 12 (0.3) |
Abbreviations: n, number. For data on missing values see Appendix S3.