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Table 2 Occupational allergic diseases – classification of the confirmed cases according to gender – average over 5 years (2010–2014)

From: Gender-related aspects in occupational allergies – Secondary publication and update

 

Percentage [%] among the specific disease

Percentage [%] of all confirmed occupational diseases among

male

female

male

[100% = 22,725]

female

[100% = 13,232]

All confirmed occupational diseases

[100% = 35,957]

63

37***

–

–

BK 5101

42

58***

36

87***

BK 4301

63

37***

1.87

1.85

BK 1315

81

19***

0.15

0.06*

BK 4201

69

31***

0.18

0.12

  1. Occupational disease (BK) 5101: skin diseases, BK 4301: allergic obstructive respiratory diseases, BK 1315;
  2. isocyanates, BK 4201: hypersensitivity pneumonitis; Significant differences between male and female: * = p < 0.05; *** = p < 0.0001
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World Allergy Organization Journal

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