Water Exposure on the Hands in Adolescents: A Report from the BAMSE Cohort
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https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-2505Keywords:
atopic dermatitis, dry skin, hand eczema, risk factor, wet workAbstract
Water exposure on the skin of the hands has previously been studied in adults. The aim of this study was to investigate self-reported water exposure in adolescents in the BAMSE cohort in Stockholm, Sweden. A questionnaire including a question on daily water exposure on the hands was answered by 3,091 adolescents at age 16 years. Exposure >10 times/day was reported by 28.7% and >20 times/day by 3.1%; boys had somewhat higher exposure than girls (p=0.03). In a multivariate analysis, adolescents with dry skin reported higher exposure (adjusted odds ratio (ORadj) 1.4; 95% CI 1.2?1.7), while no statistically significant exposure differences were found in relation to hand eczema or atopic dermatitis. Reported exposure may be considered as baseline exposure during a period of life with limited occupational and domestic duties.Downloads
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