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April 2003, Vol 93, No. 4 | American Journal of Public Health 599-604
© 2003 American Public Health Association

RESEARCH AND PRACTICE

Have Health Conditions Associated With Latex Increased Since the Issuance of Universal Precautions?

Brian P. McCall, PhD, Irwin B. Horwitz, MSIR, MBA and John D. Kammeyer-Mueller, PhD

The authors are with the Industrial Relations Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

Correspondence: Requests for reprints should be sent to Irwin B. Horwitz, MSIR, MBA, 3-300 Carlson School of Management, 321 19th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (e-mail: ihorwitz{at}csom.umn.edu).

Objectives. This study explored whether the prevalence of latex-related health conditions has increased among individuals employed in medical occupations relative to those employed in nonmedical occupations since the issuance of universal precautions in 1987.

Methods. Data derived from the 1983 to 1994 versions of the National Health Interview Survey were used to obtain odds ratios comparing prevalence rates of latex-related symptoms over time.

Results. No statistical evidence was found that the universal precautions resulted in increased prevalence rates of latex-related health conditions among medical workers relative to those employed in nonmedical occupations.

Conclusions. Increased use of latex gloves among health care personnel subsequent to the implementation of universal precautions appears to have had no effect on latex allergic reactions experienced by these workers.




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