| Population | (N = 37) (%) |
| Mean age (years) | 44.9 ± 9.5 |
| Gender |
|
| Female | 27 (73) |
| Male | 10 (27) |
| Marital status, n (%) |
|
| Married | 34 (92) |
| Widowed or divorced | 3 (8) |
| Dependent children, n (%) | 35 (95) |
| ≥2 | 30 (81) |
| School level, n (%) |
|
| Primary/Secondary | 9 (24) |
| Higher | 28 (76) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2, mean ± DS | 26.57 ± 4 |
| Dominant hand, n (%): Right | 28 (76) |
| Tobacco, n (%) | 4 (11) |
| Sports activity, n (%) | 14 (38) |
| Recreational activity, n (%) | 4 (11) |
| Family history of atopy, n (%) | 17 (46) |
| Personal history of allergies, n (%) | 16 (43) |
| Rhinite | 11 (30) |
| Conjunctivitis | 7 (19) |
| Atopic dermatitis | 5 (14) |
| Asthma | 3 (8) |
| Personal history not allergic, n (%) | 8 (22) |
| Hospital services, n (%) |
|
| Surgical services and operating rooms | 18 (48) |
| Emergency and Resuscitation Services | 6 (16) |
| Medical Services | 4 (11) |
| Lingerie and sterilization units | 5 (14) |
| Laboratories | 3 (8) |
| Maintenance Services | 1 (3) |
| Seniority in hospital, years, median (IIQ) | 10 (4.5 - 18.5) |
| Seniority in position, years, median (IIQ) | 5 (3 - 15.5) |
| Working hours, n (%) |
|
| Fixed Day | 10 (27) |
| Fixed Night | 2 (5) |
| Alternateday/night | 25 (68) |
| Number of hours worked per day, average ± DS | 6.8 ± 1.4 |
| Agents, n (%) |
|
| Latex gloves | 32 (86) |
| Wet work | 27 (73) |
| Soaps and hydroalcoholic solutions | 27 (73) |
| Disinfectants and detergents | 19 (51) |
| Metal Tools | 17 (46) |
| Conservatives | 2 (5) |
| Food/Cement | 2 (5) |