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Occupational asthma in Korea.

Sung Soo Oh1, Kyoo Sang Kim

  • 1Department of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Wonju Christian Hospital Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea. oss0609@yonsei.ac.kr

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|January 25, 2011
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Occupational asthma (OA) is a significant respiratory disease. Data analysis revealed underreporting and low incidence rates, highlighting the need for improved surveillance systems to track causes and prevent new cases.

Keywords:
Causative AgentIncidenceIsocyanatesKoreaOccupational AsthmaSurveillance System

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational medicine
  • Respiratory health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Occupational asthma (OA) is the primary occupational respiratory illness.
  • Existing data collection methods include compensation claims, surveillance systems, case reports, and expert confirmation.
  • Analysis covers a 15-year period (1992-2006) in Korea.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the incidence and trends of occupational asthma in Korea.
  • To identify common causative agents of occupational asthma.
  • To assess the adequacy of current surveillance and compensation systems for OA.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of compensated OA cases (Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service).
  • Review of OA cases reported through a national surveillance system.
  • Inclusion of case reports from scientific journals and expert-confirmed cases (OSHRI).

Main Results:

  • Annual mean incidence rates were 1.6 (compensation) and 3.5 (surveillance) per 100,000 workers.
  • The surveillance system indicated an increasing trend in OA incidence.
  • Isocyanates and reactive dyes were the most frequent causative agents, alongside metals and dusts.
  • OA appears to be significantly underreported in both compensation and surveillance data.
  • Reported incidence rates are lower compared to international levels.

Conclusions:

  • Occupational asthma is underdiagnosed and underreported in Korea.
  • A more robust and effective surveillance system is crucial for accurate assessment of OA prevalence and causes.
  • Enhanced surveillance is essential for the effective prevention of new occupational asthma cases.