Table 2 Changes in the number of patients visiting the DMA clinic since 1987 (every 5 years).

From: Correlation between pierced earrings and the prevalence of metal allergies at Tokushima university hospital: a 15-year retrospective analysis

 

Period

July 1987–June 1995

July 1995–June 2000

July 2000–June 2005

July 2005–June 2010

July 2010–June 2015

July 2015–June 2020

All patients

60

114

212

276

344

465

Female

39

84

167

213

270

368

Male

21

30

45

63

74

97

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