Association of respiratory symptoms and asthma with occupational exposures: findings from a population-based cross-sectional survey in Telemark, Norway
Conclusions
The observed prevalence of physician-diagnosed asthma was 11.5%. The ‘manual’ occupations were associated with respiratory symptoms. Occupational exposure to flour, diisocyanates, welding/soldering fumes and vehicle/motor exhaust was associated with respiratory symptoms in the past 12 months and use of asthma medication. However, prospective data are needed to confirm the observed associations.
Source: BMJ Open - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Abrahamsen, R., Fell, A. K. M., Svendsen, M. V., Andersson, E., Toren, K., Henneberger, P. K., Kongerud, J. Tags: Open access, Epidemiology, Occupational and environmental medicine, Respiratory medicine Research Source Type: research
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