Table 2 Characteristics of latex products and gloves exposure among two exposure groups
Exposure characteristic | Low protein exposure group N = 163, % (n) | High protein exposure group N = 318, % (n) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Job characteristic | Â | Â | 0.005 |
  1.1 Registered nurse | 76.7 (125) | 66.4 (211) | |
  1.2 Nurse assistant | 22.7 (37) | 29.2 (93) | |
  1.3 Nursing aid | 0.6 (1) | 2.8 (9) | |
  1.4 Hospital housekeeper | 0 (0) | 1.6 (5) | |
2. Intensity of gloves exposure | Â | Â | Â |
  2.1 Duration since first contact (years, IQR) | 8 (3,13.5) | 10 (5,15) | 0.04 |
  2.2 Duration of contact per day (hours, IQR) | 6 (4, 8) | 4 (2,4) | < 0.001 |
  2.3 Frequency of contact per day (pairs, IQR) | 7 (5, 10) | 10 (6,15) | < 0.001 |
3. Occupational latex medical product exposure and type | 68.7 (112) | 73.9 (235) | 0.22 |
  3.1 Tourniquet | 34.4% (56) | 59.7% (190) | < 0.001 |
  3.2 Elastic bandage | 58.9% (96) | 36.2% (115) | < 0.001 |
  3.3 Stethoscope | 9.2% (15) | 46.5% (148) | < 0.001 |
  3.4 other latex medical products | 41.1% (67) | 39.6% (126) | 0.77 |
4. Nonoccupational latex exposure by types | Â | Â | Â |
  4.1 Dipping product exposure | 40.5% (66) | 33.6% (107) | 0.14 |
  4.2 Coagulation product exposure | 39.9% (65) | 44.7% (142) | 0.32 |
5. Childhood exposure to latex | 81.6% (133) | 82.1% (261) | 0.90 |