Table 3 Latex allergy symptoms categorized by exposure groups
Latex allergy symptoms | Low protein exposure group N = 163, n (%) | High protein exposure group N = 318, n (%) | OR (95%CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Experience of latex allergy symptoms | 16 (9.8) | 31 (9.7) | 1.01 (0.52, 1.89) | 0.97 |
 - Cutaneous symptoms | 11 (6.8) | 29 (9.1) | 0.72 (0.34, 1.46) | 0.38 |
 - Non-cutaneous symptoms | 1 (0.6) | 2 (0.6) | 0.98 (0.03, 12.9) | 0.98 |
Current latex allergy symptoms | 2 (1.2) | 23 (7.2) | 0.16 (0.03, 0.59) | 0.002 |
 - Cutaneous symptoms | 2 (1.2) | 21 (6.6) | 0.18 (0.03, 0.66) | 0.005 |
 - Non-cutaneous symptoms | 0 (0) | 2 (0.6) | 1.29 (0.04, 19.92) | 0.84 |