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Risks of asthma associated with occupations in a community-based case-control study

T P Ng1, C Y Hong, L G Goh

  • 1Department of Community, Occupational and Family Medicine, National University of Singapore.

American Journal of Industrial Medicine
|May 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Occupational asthma risk is elevated for service and manufacturing workers, especially cleaners and textile workers. Professional roles showed reduced asthma risk, highlighting key groups for targeted surveillance and control interventions.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Medicine
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Occupational asthma is a significant public health concern.
  • Identifying high-risk occupations is crucial for effective surveillance and control strategies.
  • Previous studies have indicated varying risks across different job sectors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify specific occupational groups at higher risk for occupational asthma.
  • To inform targeted surveillance and control measures for occupational asthma.
  • To analyze occupational risk factors for asthma in a diverse population.

Main Methods:

  • A community-based case-control study was conducted.
  • Data from 787 adult asthma patients and 1591 controls (aged 20-54) were analyzed.

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  • Occupational exposures were assessed, and odds ratios (OR) were adjusted for confounders like age, sex, race, smoking, and atopy.

    • Main Results:

    • Service workers (OR, 1.35) and manufacturing production workers (OR, 1.49) showed elevated asthma risks.
    • Specific high-risk occupations included cleaners (OR, 1.91), textile workers (OR, 5.83), printers (OR, 2.24), and construction workers (OR, 2.24).
    • Professional, technical, administrative, and managerial roles demonstrated reduced asthma risk (OR, 0.62).

    Conclusions:

    • Service and manufacturing sectors present significant occupational asthma risks.
    • Targeted interventions for occupational asthma surveillance should focus on cleaners, textile, printing, and construction workers.
    • Professional and managerial occupations appear to have a protective effect against asthma.