The Prevalence and Severity of Hand Eczema Among Adults in Tasiilaq, East Greenland

IF 4.8 1区医学 Q2 ALLERGY

Contact Dermatitis Pub Date : 2025-03-05 DOI:10.1111/cod.14781

Morten Bahrt Haulrig, Anna M. Andersson, Julia-Tatjana Maul, Jingyuan Xu, Su M. Lwin, Carsten Flohr, Lone S. Hove, Christopher E. M. Griffiths, Anders Koch, Claus Zachariae, Jacob Pontoppidan Thyssen, Tove Agner

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Abstract

Background

Hand eczema (HE) is described as a common disease in Greenland, but studies on its epidemiology and severity are lacking.

Objectives

To investigate the point prevalence and severity of HE among adults in East Greenland in relation to age, sex, and occupation.

Methods

In May 2022, we conducted a cross-sectional study in Tasiilaq, East Greenland. All adults aged ≥ 18 years were invited (n = 1311 individuals).

Results

A total of 295 participants accepted the invitation. Among these, the point prevalence of HE was 22.4% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 18.0–27.5, n = 66/295), and 5.0% based on the total invited population (n = 66/1311). The median age of participants with HE was 40 years (interquartile range [IQR]: 30–54), and the median age at disease onset was 25 years ([IQR]: 19–40). Females were more frequently affected than males (65.2%, n = 43/66). Atopic dermatitis was diagnosed in 7.6% of participants with HE. The mean Hand Eczema Severity Index (HECSI) score was 21 (range 2–112), and exposure to wet work was reported by 57.4% of the participants with HE.

Conclusions

Hand eczema is common in East Greenland, with a point prevalence similar to that in Nordic countries. The severity and distribution of HE in relation to age, sex, and occupation were comparable to those reported in other European studies.

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东格陵兰岛Tasiilaq地区成人手部湿疹的患病率和严重程度。

背景：手部湿疹（HE）被描述为格陵兰的一种常见疾病，但缺乏对其流行病学和严重程度的研究：调查东格陵兰成年人手部湿疹的发病率和严重程度与年龄、性别和职业的关系：2022 年 5 月，我们在东格陵兰的塔西拉克进行了一项横断面研究。结果：共有 295 名参与者接受了调查：结果：共有 295 人接受了邀请。其中，高血压的点患病率为 22.4%（95% 置信区间 [CI]：18.0-27.5，n = 66/295），而受邀总人数（n = 66/1311）的点患病率为 5.0%。高血压患者的年龄中位数为 40 岁（四分位距[IQR]：30-54），发病年龄中位数为 25 岁（四分位距[IQR]：19-40）。女性患者多于男性（65.2%，n = 43/66）。7.6%的 HE 患者被诊断为特应性皮炎。手部湿疹严重程度指数（HECSI）的平均值为 21 分（范围为 2-112 分），57.4% 的手部湿疹患者表示曾从事潮湿的工作：结论：手部湿疹在东格陵兰岛很常见，发病率与北欧国家相似。手部湿疹的严重程度以及与年龄、性别和职业相关的分布情况与其他欧洲研究报告的结果相当。

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Contact Dermatitis 医学-过敏

CiteScore

4.60

自引率

30.90%

发文量

227

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Contact Dermatitis is designed primarily as a journal for clinicians who are interested in various aspects of environmental dermatitis. This includes both allergic and irritant (toxic) types of contact dermatitis, occupational (industrial) dermatitis and consumers" dermatitis from such products as cosmetics and toiletries. The journal aims at promoting and maintaining communication among dermatologists, industrial physicians, allergists and clinical immunologists, as well as chemists and research workers involved in industry and the production of consumer goods. Papers are invited on clinical observations, diagnosis and methods of investigation of patients, therapeutic measures, organisation and legislation relating to the control of occupational and consumers".