Table 4

 Odds ratios of possible risk factors and skin prick test (+) to latex

FactornOR (95% CI)ORADJ (95% CI)
SPT, skin prick test; OR, odds ratios (95% confidence interval); ORADJ, Mantel-Haenzel odds ratio for association of symptoms and latex SPT status adjusted for atopic status defined by prick test.
History of atopic diseases
    Family atopy209 (20.1)2.7 (1.6–4.6)1.8 (1.1–3.2)
    Personal atopy214 (20.6)6.2 (3.6–10.0)3.0 (1.7–5.5)
Glove related symptoms227 (20.1)9.7 (5.4–18.0)9.9 (5.6–17)
    Itching/erythema181 (17.4)4.4 (2.5–7.8)4.5 (2.5–8.0)
    Contact dermatitis26 (2.5)8.1 (3.0–21)9.9 (3.0–27)
    Contact urticaria38 (3.6)47 (20–113)46 (17–128)
    Rhinitis21 (2.0)83 (26–286)64 (17–250)
    Asthma3 (0.3)αα