Figure 7: Age-dependent risk of job loss by OD among affected patients, 1 year after completion of TIP measures (cohort 10/1994–09/2003)
Logistic regression adjusted for implementation of advised prevention measures, supply of skin protection materials by employers, and implementation of outpatient medical treatment. 1 = minimal risk of job loss. In the <20-year-old age group, the risk of career change due to severe hand eczema is 5-fold higher than in the 40- to 50-year-old age group [71], [73]. Ntotal=1163