Table (12):      The relationship between atopy as a risk factor and frequency of skin diseases among the hospital service workers.

 

 

P-value

 

O.R

(95%C.I.)

 

χ²

 

Skin diseases

 

Total No

 

Atopic history

Negative

(n=57)

Positive

( n=63)

%

No

%

No

0.85

(NS)

1.12

(0.29-4.24)

0.03

50.0

6

50.0

6

12

Yes

47.2

51

52.8

57

108

No

·        NS: non significant