Reference

Reijula K, Haahtela T, Klaukka T et al, Incidence of occupational asthma and persistent asthma in young adults has increased in Finland, Chest, 1996;110:58-61,

BOHRF Original Authors' Main Conclusions

The original authors' main conclusions are taken from Abstract, Results and Discussion. They are decided upon by the authors of the BOHRF occupational asthma guidelines and form part of the guidelines.

Between 1986 and 1993 the annual incidence of occupational asthma increased by 70% 227-386 (equally in men and women). Proportion of newly identified occupational asthma from all new cases of asthma was 4.8%, with over half attributed to farming and bakery work.

BOHRF Associated Evidence Statements

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The reported incidence of occupational asthma has not decreased in recent years.

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The workers most commonly reported to surveillance schemes of occupational asthma include paint sprayers, bakers and pastry makers, nurses, chemical workers, animal handlers, welders, food processing workers and timber workers.

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