Reference

Jaakkola JJK, Piipari R, Jaakkola MS, Occupation and Asthma: A Population-based Incident Case-Control Study, Am J Epidemiol, 2003;158:981-987,

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.

Study assessed the relationship between occupation and risk of developing asthma. The occupations were classified according to potential exposure to asthma-causing inhalants. Asthma risk was increased consistently for both men and women in the chemical, rubber and plastic, and wood and paper industries. Risk in relation to occupation was increased only for men - for bakers and food processors, textile workers, electrical and electronic production workers, laboratory technicians and storage workers. Of the predominantly men's occupations, metal and forestry work were the strongest determinants of asthma. For women, asthma risk increased for waiters, cleaners and dental workers. Results suggest an increased asthma risk in both traditional industries and forestry and in several non-industrial occupations.

BOHRF Associated Evidence Statements

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The workers reported from population studies to be at increased risk of developing asthma include bakers, food processors, forestry workers, chemical workers, plastics and rubber workers, metal workers, welders, textile workers, electrical and electronic production workers, storage workers, farm workers, waiters, cleaners, painters, plastic workers, dental workers and laboratory technicians.

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