Berky Z T, Luciano W J, James W D
Craven Dental Clinic, Fort Knox, Ky.
JAMA. 1992 Nov 18;268(19):2695-7. doi: 10.1001/jama.268.19.2695.
To assess the prevalence of latex glove allergy in a population of health care providers (dentists) with a high occupational exposure to latex gloves.
A survey instrument was distributed to all active-duty dental officers in the US Army (n = 1628). The survey was designed to identify those individuals who had symptoms of allergy to latex gloves.
US Army dental facilities worldwide.
The response rate to the survey was 64% (n = 1043). There were 143 (13.7%) responses indicating latex glove allergy. If nonrespondents were assumed to be allergy-free, the prevalence rate would be 8.8%.
Latex allergy, as ascertained by self-report in this survey, appears to have a substantial prevalence in this health care provider population.
评估在职业性高暴露于乳胶手套的医护人员（牙医）群体中乳胶手套过敏的患病率。
向美国陆军所有现役牙科军官（n = 1628）发放调查问卷。该调查旨在识别那些有乳胶手套过敏症状的个体。
全球范围内的美国陆军牙科机构。
调查的回复率为64%（n = 1043）。有143份（13.7%）回复表明存在乳胶手套过敏。如果假定未回复者无过敏反应，患病率将为8.8%。
通过本次调查中的自我报告确定，乳胶过敏在该医护人员群体中似乎有相当高的患病率。
