Figure 2

I: Percentage of atopy grade 1 in the latex and MDI subgroups: (A – all; B – specifically sensitized; C – not specifically sensitized). Healthcare workers sensitized to latex were significantly more frequently atopic than non-sensitized healthcare workers. The converse relationship was found for MDI workers. II: Percentage of atopy grade 2 in the latex and MDI subgroups. Differences between occupational subgroups were more pronounced for atopy grade 2, e.g. none of the 20 MDI-sensitized workers and only 8% of the non-sensitized latex workers were designated atopy grade 2.