Allergic positive patch tests to nickel and the reporting of nickel as a suspected occupational allergen
| Occupation | Cases with a positive allergic patch test to nickel | % of cases in which nickel was reported as a suspected agent | % of cases in which nickel was the sole suspected agent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cases among women by occupation (July 1997–Jan 1999) reported by dermatologists (EPIDERM). | |||
| Hairdressers | 77 | 19 | 4 |
| Nurses | 40 | 25 | 10 |
| Chefs/cooks | 27 | 26 | 11 |
| Beauticians | 26 | 4 | 4 |
| Cleaners/domestics | 19 | 79 | 63 |
| Secretarial personnel | 17 | 94 | 94 |
| Floral arrangers | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Packers/bottlers | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Catering assistants | 11 | 54 | 27 |
| Counter clerks/cashiers | 7 | 100 | 86 |
| Cash/checkout operators | 6 | 100 | 83 |
| All occupations | 436 | 33 | 20 |