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Case-by-case assessment of adult-onset asthma attributable to occupational exposures among members of a health maintenance organization |
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Sama-SR; Milton-DK; Hunt-PR; Houseman-EA; Henneberger-PK; Rosiello-RA |
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J Occup Environ Med 2006 Apr; 48(4):400-407 |
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http://www.joem.org/pt/re/joem/abstract.00043764-200604000-00009.htm |
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| Abstract | Objective: In a general population of employed persons with health insurance, what proportion of adult-onset asthma is caused by occupational exposures? Method: We conducted a 2-year prospective study to identify adult-onset asthma among health maintenance organization (HMO) members. Telephone interviews regarding occupational exposures, symptoms, medication use, and triggers were used to assess likelihood of work-related asthma for each case. Weighted estimating equations were used to adjust the proportion of asthma attributable to workplace exposures for factors associated with interview participation. Results: Overall, 29% (95% confidence interval, 25-34%) of adult-onset asthma was attributable to workplace exposures; 26% (21-30%) and 22% (18-27%) of cases had asthma attributable to occupational irritant and sensitizer exposures, respectively. Conclusions: Occupational exposures, including irritants, are important causes of adult-onset asthma. | | Keywords | Occupational-exposure; Respiratory-system-disorders; Pulmonary-system-disorders; Respiratory-irritants; Sensitization | | Contact | Susan R. Sama, ScD, Harvard School of Public Health, Exposure, Epidemiology and Risk Program, 401 Park Drive, Box 15677, Landmark Center West, Room 428, Boston, MA 21286 | | CODEN | JOEMFM | | Publication Date | 20060401 | | Document Type | Journal Article | | Email Address | ssama@hsph.harvard.edu | | Funding Amount | 343814 | | Funding Type | Grant | | Fiscal Year | 2006 | | NTIS Accession No. | | | NTIS Price | | | Identifying No. | Grant-Number-K01-OH-007608 | | Issue of Publication | 4 | | ISSN | 1076-2752 | | NIOSH Division | DRDS | | Priority Area | Disease and Injury: Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | | Source Name | Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine | | State | MA; WV | | Performing Organization | Harvard School of Public Health, Boston Massachusetts |
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