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  • Pulmonology
  • Occupational Health
  • Data Science in Medicine

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  • Work-related asthma is a widespread occupational lung disorder.
  • Understanding predictors of asthma exacerbation is crucial for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate occupational exposure as a predictor for asthma exacerbation.
  • To identify key factors contributing to asthma exacerbations using statistical and data mining methods.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 584 asthma patients (October 2017 - December 2019).
  • Assessment of asthma control (Asthma Control Test - ACT), exacerbations, occupational exposure, and lung function (spirometry).
  • Application of logistic regression and machine learning ensemble methods to identify predictors.

Main Results:

  • Uncontrolled asthma (ACT < 20), occupational exposure, and impaired lung function (FEV1 < 80%) were significant predictors of exacerbation.
  • Occupational exposure (OR 4.65) and uncontrolled asthma (OR 4.79) showed the strongest association with exacerbations.
  • Machine learning identified professional exposure as the best predictor, followed by ACT.

Conclusions:

  • Occupational exposure and poor asthma control (ACT < 20) are strong predictors of asthma exacerbation.
  • Machine learning and statistical analyses confirm the significant impact of occupational factors on asthma exacerbations.