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Table 2 Properties of the skin patch test practice

From: International survey on skin patch test procedures, attitudes and interpretation

Attitudes of the skin patch test practice

Regions of WAO member societies

AME

(N = 12) (%)

AP

(N = 18) (%)

EU

(N = 68) (%)

LA

(N = 63) (%)

NA

(N = 8) (%)

Who performs PT?

     

Allergists (N = 63)

3 (25)

5 (28)

22 (32)

32 (51)

1 (12)

Dermatologists (N = 29)

2 (17)

9 (50)

7 (10)

10 (16)

1 (12)

Both (N = 72)

7 (58)

3 (17)

37 (54)

19 (30)

6 (76)

Nobody (N = 3)

0 (0)

1 (5)

0 (0)

2 (3)

0 (0)

Other (N = 3)

1 (8)

0 (0)

2 (3)

0 (0)

0 (0)

To whom PT is performed?

     

Adults (N = 45)

3 (25)

5 (28)

29 (43)

7 (11)

1 (12)

Children (N = 19)

4 (33)

0 (0)

5 (7)

9 (14)

1 (12)

Both (N = 83)

3 (25)

7 (39)

26 (38)

41 (65)

6 (76)

No reply (N = 22)

2 (17)

6 (33)

8 (12)

6 (10)

0 (0)

Formulations tested

     

Commercial formulations (N = 62)

3 (25)

7 (39)

26 (38)

24 (38)

4 (50)

Home-made preparations (N = 32)

2 (17)

2 (11)

6 (9)

20 (32)

0 (0)

Both (N = 48)

5 (42)

1 (5)

26 (38)

12 (19)

0 (0)

No reply (N = 31)

2 (17)

8 (44)

10 (15)

7 (11)

4 (50)

Data in healthy controls for home-made preparation?

     

Yes (N = 55)

3

3

28

21

0

No (N = 50)

5

7

14

20

4

Kind of chambers used

     

Plastic (N = 50)

5 (42)

5 (28)

23 (34)

19 (30)

1 (12)

Aluminum (N = 49)

1 (8)

2 (11)

15 (22)

30 (48)

1 (12)

Pre-loaded with allergens (N = 26)

1 (8)

2 (11)

10 (15)

5 (8)

3 (38)

On water-proof plasters (N = 14)

1 (8)

3 (17)

11 (16)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Other (N = 3)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

2 (3)

1 (12)

No reply

4 (33)

6 (33)

9 (13)

7 (11)

2 (26)

  1. Africa/Middle-East (AME), Asia-Pacific (AP), Europe (EU), Latin-America (LA) and North America (NA)