Division Environmental Epidemiology, Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Am J Ind Med. 2014 Jun;57(6):660-8. doi: 10.1002/ajim.22314. Epub 2014 Mar 11.
In the construction industry, a relatively high hand eczema prevalence can be expected due to exposure to irritating and allergenic agents.
As part of a regular program of voluntary medical examinations, a questionnaire including items on health symptoms and working circumstances is administered to construction industry personnel. We studied 152,200 male workers (response rate 52%). Associations between possible risk factors and self-reported skin symptoms and skin hypersensitivity were assessed using log-binomial regression analysis.
Prevalence of skin symptoms on the hands was 25.4% among construction workers, 14.6% among office personnel. Nuisance due to dust exposure was the most important work-related determinant for skin symptoms [Prevalence Ratio (PR) 1.59, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.55-1.63]. Cross-sectional findings were supported by longitudinal analyses in a study population subset.
Skin symptoms are common among construction workers. Nuisance due to dust exposure was associated with higher prevalences of skin symptoms.
在建筑行业，由于接触刺激性和变应原性物质，预计会出现相对较高的手部湿疹患病率。
作为定期自愿体检计划的一部分，向建筑行业人员发放包括健康症状和工作环境项目的问卷。我们研究了 152200 名男性工人（应答率为 52%）。使用对数二项式回归分析评估可能的危险因素与自述皮肤症状和皮肤过敏之间的关联。
建筑工人手部皮肤症状的患病率为 25.4%，办公室人员为 14.6%。因粉尘暴露引起的不适是手部皮肤症状最重要的职业相关决定因素[患病比（PR）1.59，95%置信区间（CI）：1.55-1.63]。一项研究人群亚组的纵向分析支持横断面研究结果。
皮肤症状在建筑工人中很常见。因粉尘暴露引起的不适与较高的皮肤症状患病率相关。
