Missing data for planned outcome measures
| Measures | No (%) in intervention group (n=123) | No (%) in control group (n=132) | Total (n=255) | P of difference between groups* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HECSI score | 4 (3) | 4 (3) | 8 (3) | NS |
| DLQI score | 4 (3) | 4 (3) | 8 (3) | NS |
| Self evaluated disease severity | 5 (4) | 4 (3) | 9 (3) | NS |
| Hand disinfection at work | 5 (4) | 5 (4) | 10 (4) | NS |
| Hand washings at work | 6 (5) | 5 (4) | 11 (4) | NS |
| Moisturisers at work | 16 (13) | 12 (9) | 28 (11) | NS |
| Protective gloves at work | 14 (11) | 12 (9) | 26 (10) | NS |
| Protective gloves during wet work | 4 (3) | 6 (5) | 10 (4) | NS |
| Protective gloves while cooking | 11 (9) | 12 (9) | 23 (9) | NS |
| Protective gloves while cleaning | 13 (11) | 15 (11) | 28 (11) | NS |
| Hand washings at home | 4 (3) | 6 (5) | 10 (4) | NS |
| Moisturisers at home | 9 (7) | 22 (17) | 31 (12) | 0.034 |
| Knowledge of hand eczema and skin protection | 4 (3) | 4 (3) | 8 (3) | NS |
HECSI=hand eczema severity index; DLQI=dermatology life quality index.
*Fisher’s exact test.