Table 4-6: Results with fragrance contact allergy screening agents reported since 1999 in patients
patch tested for suspected allergic contact dermatitis: HICC (5% pet. if not stated otherwise). If not
given in the publication, the confidence interval (CI) was calculated from the absolute numbers by the
SCCS (§).
Country (Ref.) |
Population |
Year(s) |
No. tested |
Crude % positive (95% CI) |
Lithuania (72) |
Consecutive patients |
04/2006-10/2008 |
816 |
0.9
(0.3–1.8)§ |
Spain (49) |
Consecutive patients |
10/2005-06/2008 |
852 |
0.8
(0.3–1.7)§ |
Germany (CH, AT) (73) |
Consecutive patients |
03/2000-02/2001 |
3245 |
1.9
(1.5–2.4)§ |
Germany (CH, AT) (74) |
Consecutive patients |
01/2003-12/2004 |
21325 |
2.4
(2.2–2.6)§ |
Germany (CH, AT) (68) |
Consecutive patients |
01/2005-12/2008 |
35582 |
2.3
(2.2–2.5)§ |
Belgium (47) |
Consecutive patients |
2002-2005 |
2901 |
2.1
(1.6–2.7)§ |
Denmark (69) |
Consecutive patients |
2005-2008 |
12302 |
2.4
(2.1–2.7)§ |
South Korea (56) |
Consecutive patients |
04/2002– 06/2003 |
422 |
1.7
(0.6–3.4)§ |
USA, Canada (64) |
Probably consecutive patients |
2003 |
1603 |
0.4
(0.2–0.9)§ |
Source:
SCCS, Opinion on Fragrance allergens in cosmetic products, page 20-21
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