Factors Related to Allergic Contact Dermatitis Patients in Dermatological Clinic, Phang-nga Hospital

Abstract

Abstract

          Background: Allergic contact dermatitis was strongly impacted to a quality of life’s patients and this disease curate of the most common skin disease in dermatological department in Phang-nga hospital.

          Objective: This research was done to evaluate allergic contact dermatitis in dermatological department in Phang-nga hospital

          Method: This study was a retrospective cohort study of 181 patients with a diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis during January 1st, 2019 to December 31st, 2019. The data were analyzed using measurements of mean, standard deviation, median, Chi-square, odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval.

          Results: All of 181 patients had subacute stage more erythema in body than other and that repeat of the disease are significantly patients characteristic that history of illness and external agent. Time of recovery of the disease are significantly related to sex and history illness.

          Conclusion: The measurement of allergic contact dermatitis could be protected and reduce time to cure by controlling patients characteristic and environment risk factors along with topical and systemic therapy.