Table 4-9: Results from patch testing with Fragrance Mix I in different population based groups.
| Country (Ref.) |
Population |
Year(s) |
No. tested |
% positive (95% CI) |
Note: * Testing performed with Fragrance Mix I, containing 16% allergens; the currently used
Fragrance Mix I contains 8% allergens (see above).
|
| Italy (83) |
Females without eczema |
Not given |
619 |
1.3 |
| Italy (84) |
Male recruits |
Not given |
593 |
0.50 |
| Denmark (82) |
Population sample adults,15-69 years |
1990-91 |
567 |
1.1 |
| Denmark (85) |
School children 12-16 years old |
1995/96 |
717 |
1.8 |
| Denmark (82, 87) |
Population sample adults, 18-41 years |
Jan-Nov 1998 |
414 |
2.7 |
| Denmark (88) |
Population sample adults, 18-69 years |
June 2006–May 2008 |
3460 |
1.6 |
| Norway (91) |
Population sample adults,18-69 years. (Results reported in 2007) |
1994 (92) |
1236 |
1.8
(1.1–2.7) |
| Germany (80) |
Subgroup of MONICA sample, age 25-74 |
1994/95 |
1141 |
11.4 |
| USA (86) |
Student nurses, females |
1980 |
85 |
17.6* |
| Sweden (81) |
Population sampleadults, age 20-65 years reporting hand eczema |
1983-84 |
1087 |
5.8* |
Source:
SCCS,  Opinion on Fragrance allergens in cosmetic products, page 24
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