Table 3: Univariate analysis of demographic characteristics and occupational factors with hand eczema among hairdressers

Variables Hand Eczema Odds Ratio (Confidence Interval of 95%) p-value of Chi-Square Test
Yes N(%) No N(%)
Age(year)
≤30
>30
55(39.3)52(13.2) 85(60.7)193(78.8) 2.4(1.52-3.79)1 0.001
Work Experience(year)
≤10
>10
91(35.1)
16(12.37)
168(64.9)
110(87.3)
3.27(2.08-6.67)
1
0.001
Smoking
Yes
No
21(46.7)
86(25.3)
24(53.3)
254(74.7)
2.58(1.37-4.85)
1
0.003
Education Level
Lower than Diploma
Higher than Diploma
72(30.1)
35(24)
167(69.9)
11(76)
1.36(0.85-2.18)
1
0.11
Hand Washing
≤10 times in day
>10 times in day
24(27.6)
83(27.9)
63(72.4)
215(72.1)
1
0.98(0.58-1.68)
0.96