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Title: Case-by-case assessment of adult-onset asthma attributable to occupational exposures among members of a health maintenance organization.

Authors: Sama, Susan R; Milton, Donald K; Hunt, Phillip R; Houseman, E Andres; Henneberger, Paul K; Rosiello, Richard A

Published In J Occup Environ Med, (2006 Apr)

Abstract: In a general population of employed persons with health insurance, what proportion of adult-onset asthma is caused by occupational exposures?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.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.Occupational exposures, including irritants, are important causes of adult-onset asthma.

PubMed ID: 16607195 Exiting the NIEHS site

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