Table 4 Summary of the association between factors and current latex allergy symptoms

Exposure intensity

Exposure group (low protein, high protein)

0.24 (0.06, 0.74)

0.18 (0.04, 0.86)

0.03

Medical and surgical factors

  - History of atopic diseases (no, yes)

0.98 (0.43, 2.23)

0.91 (0.36, 2.30)

0.84

  - History of fruit allergy

2.33 (0.10, 15.42)

3.55 (0.35, 36.1)

0.28

  - History of surgery

1.25 (0.50, 2.93)

0.92 (0.33, 2.56)

0.87

  - Family history of atopic diseases

1.83 (0.75, 4.25)

1.68 (0.64, 4.37)

0.29

  - History of hand dermatitis (no, yes)

2.70 (1.14, 6.24)

2.77 (1.11, 6.96)

0.03

Glove exposure characteristic

  - Duration since first contact (year)

N/A

0.99 (0.94, 1.04)

0.63

  - Duration of contact per day (hours)

N/A

0.92 (0.33, 2.56)

0.32

  - Number of gloves used per day (pairs)

N/A

1.09 (1.01, 1.18)

0.04

Other latex product exposure

  - Occupational latex medical product exposure (no, yes)

0.33 (0.14, 0.76)

0.26 (0.10, 0.66)

0.004

  - Nonoccupational exposure to dipping products (no, yes)

1.43 (0.62, 3.23)

1.86 (0.69, 5.00)

0.22

  - Nonoccupational exposure to coagulation products (no, yes)

1.04 (0.45, 2.37)

0.89 (0.33, 2.37)

0.81

  - Childhood exposure to latex (no, yes)

1.17 (0.41, 4.07)

1.38 (0.41, 4.60)

0.60