Research Article

The Effect of Atopy in the Prevalence of Contact Sensitization: The Experience of a Greek Referral Center

Table 2

Frequencies of the most prevalent allergens in the population without atopic dermatitis (AT), with respect to the total population, as well as the male and female population.

AT negative (n = 1294)AT negative (n = 1294)AT-negative males (n = 438)AT-negative females (n = 846)
Absolute frequencyf(%) total populationf(%) AT negativeAbsolute frequencyf(%) total populationf(%) AT-negative malesAbsolute frequencyf(%) total populationf(%) AT-negative females

Nickel sulphate 5%30615.4723.65492.4811.1925712.9930.38
Fragrance mix (I) 8%1809.1013.91552.7812.561256.3214.78
Balsam of Peru 25%1286.479.89542.7312.33743.748.75
Cobalt chloride 1%934.707.19351.777.99582.936.86
Thiomersal 0.1%814.106.26331.677.53482.435.67
Potassium dichromate 0.5%683.445.26381.928.68301.523.55
Ethylenediamine 1%633.194.87341.727.76291.473.43
Paraphenylenediamine 1%613.084.71140.713.20472.385.56
Budesonide 0.01%381.922.94180.914.11201.012.36
5-Chloro-2-methyl-4-itz-3381.922.94110.562.51271.373.19
Formaldehyde 2%381.922.94150.763.42231.162.72
Neomycin sulphate 20%371.872.8680.401.83291.473.43
Thiuram mix 1%311.572.40140.713.20170.862.01
Colophony 20%291.472.24140.713.20150.761.77
Wool alcohols 30%271.372.09120.612.74150.761.77
Black rubber mix 0.1%180.911.3940.200.91140.711.65
Paratertiary butylphenol 1%170.861.3150.251.14120.611.42
Quaternium-15 1%140.711.0830.150.68110.561.30
Paraben mix 15%130.661.0050.251.1480.400.95
Benzocaine 5%120.610.9340.200.9180.400.95
Primin 0.01%100.510.7730.150.6870.350.83
Mercapto mix 2%90.460.7030.150.6860.300.71
Mercury 0.05%80.400.6230.150.6850.250.59
Epoxy resin 1%80.400.6240.200.9140.200.47
Quinoline mix 6%60.300.4610.050.2350.250.59
Benzalkonium chloride 0.1%50.250.3920.100.4630.150.35
MBT 2%40.200.3120.100.4620.100.24
Phenylmercuric acetate 0.05%00.000.0000.000.0000.000.00
Hydroquinone00.000.0000.000.0000.000.00
Petrolatum control 100%00.000.0000.000.0000.000.00