Variables | Skin burning | Itching | Paronychia |
% | % | % | |
Duration of work (year)† |
|
|
|
<1 | 10 | 0 | 8.3 |
1 - 3 | 30 | 40 | 25 |
>3 | 60 | 60 | 66.7 |
Frequency in urine handling† |
|
|
|
≥Twice per week | 0 | 0 | 0 |
£Twice per week | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Personal protective equipment |
|
|
|
Yes | 50 | 29 | 41.7 |
No | 50 | 71 | 58.3 |
Farming type |
|
|
|
Horticultural | 100 | 100 | 83.3 |
Ornamental | 0 | 0 | 16.7 |
Location of skin symptoms |
|
|
|
Hand | 36.3 | 35.7 | 100 |
Forearm | 27.2 | 50 | 0 |
Foot | 36.3 | 14.3 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |