TABLE 2.
Characteristics of occupational skin diseases observed in the study
| Characteristics | Before COVID‐19 N = 28 | During COVID‐19 N = 36 | Total N = 64 | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | ||||
| Hand n (%) | 26 (92.9) | 30 (83.3) | 56 (87.5) | 0.285 |
| Back of the hand n (%) | 20 (71.4) | 25 (69.4) | 45 (70.3) | 0.863 |
| Palm of the hand n (%) | 6 (21.4) | 5 (13.9) | 11 (17.2) | 0.428 |
| Interdigital spaces n (%) | 2 (7.1) | 6 (16.7) | 8 (12.5) | 0.253 |
| Fingers n (%) | 6 (21.4) | 5 (13.9) | 11 (17.2) | 0.428 |
| Face n (%) | 4 (14.3) | 8 (22.2) | 12 (18.8) | 0.500 |
| Others n (%) | 4 (14.3) | 3 (8.3) | 7 (10.9) | 0.449 |
| Clinical presentation15 | ||||
| Erythema n (%) | 15 (53.6) | 18 (50.0) | 33 (51.6) | 0.890 |
| Dryness, desquamation, fissures n (%) | 21(75.0) | 28 (77.8) | 49 (76.6) | 0.795 |
| Papules and/or vesicles n (%) | 5 (17.9) | 7 (19.4) | 12 (18.8) | 0.872 |
| Itching n (%) | 13 (46.4) | 17 (47.2) | 30 (46.9) | 0.949 |
| Symptoms duration (in months) median (25°–75° percentile) | 3 (2–6) | 3 (2–6.5) | 3 (2–6) | 0.978 |
| Personal protective equipment | ||||
| Latex gloves n (%) | 14 (50) | 12 (33.3) | 26 (40.6) | 0.178 |
| Nitrile gloves n (%) | 8 (28.6) | 13 (36.1) | 21 (32.8) | 0.524 |
| Vinyl gloves n (%) | 8 (28.6) | 9 (25) | 17 (26.6) | 0.748 |
| Clinical diagnosis | ||||
| Irritant contact dermatitis n (%) | 15 (53.6) | 23 (63.9) | 38 (59.4) | 0.404 |
| Allergic contact dermatitis n (%) | 13 (46.4) | 13 (31.1) | 26 (40.6) |