Reference

Kraw M, Tarlo SM, Isocyanate Medical Surveillance: Respiratory Referrals From A Foam Manufacturing Plant Over A Five Year Period, Am J Ind Med, 1999;35:87-91,

BOHRF Original Authors' Main Conclusions

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The surveillance questionnaire in this study was sensitive but not specific. Spirometry did not result in detection of asthma in any patients who denied respiratory symptoms. Nevertheless it remains possible that workers may have been more honest in admitting symptoms on the questionnaire, knowing that an objective breathing test was also being performed. In companies where workers are more fearful of losing their job, there may be less honest completion of health questionnaires and an objective tests such as spirometry may have been more beneficial in such a setting.

BOHRF Associated Evidence Statements

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** 3 Spirometry detects few cases of occupational asthma that would not otherwise be detected by respiratory questionnaire.

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