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Table 2 Results of the dermatological examination at T1 and T2 (n = 83)

From: Interdisciplinary and multiprofessional outpatient secondary individual prevention of work-related skin diseases in the metalworking industry: 1-year follow-up of a patient cohort

  

T1

T2

OHSI score [total, for both hands]

mean [SD, range]

4.99 [2.64, 0–13]

3.90 [2.46, 0–11]

diagnosis [hands]

(multiple answers possible)

irritant/cumulative subtoxic contact dermatitis [%, n]

80.7 [67]

89.2 [74]

allergic contact dermatitis [%, n]

7.2 [6]

7.2 [6]

atopic hand eczema [%, n]

12.0 [10]

9.6 [8]

psoriasis palmaris [%, n]

13.3 [11]

10.8 [9]

other, not classifiable [%, n]

2.4 [2]

3.6 [3]

atopy score

mean [SD, range]

6.9 [4.36, 0–20]

n. a.

no atopic diathesis, 0–3 points [%, n]

18.1 [15]

n. a.

atopic diathesis unlikely, 4–7 points [%, n]

41.0 [34]

n. a.

atopic diathesis unclear, 8–9 points [%, n]

19.3 [16]

n. a.

atopic diathesis, 10 or more points [%, n]

21.7 [18]

n. a.

  1. WRSD work-related skin diseases, T1 study enrollment, T2 after the one-day program, n absolute number, SD standard deviation, n. a. not applicable/the atopy score was only assessed at T1