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Work disability among adults with asthma

P D Blanc1, M Jones, C Besson

  • 1Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, University of California San Francisco.

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|November 1, 1993
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Work disability is common in adults with asthma, affecting job duties, pay, and employment status. A clinical asthma severity score predicts disability better than lung function tests alone.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Occupational Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition affecting millions worldwide.
  • Work disability can significantly impact an individual's quality of life and economic stability.
  • Predicting work disability in asthma patients is crucial for timely intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the incidence of work disability among adults with asthma.
  • To evaluate a clinically based illness severity score as a predictor of work disability.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study involving 56 adults with asthma at baseline, with 42 reinterviewed after 2 years.
  • Work disability assessed via interviews, defined by changes in job duties, pay, or employment status attributed to asthma.

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  • Asthma severity score derived from clinical variables; pulmonary function measured by forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1).

    • Main Results:

    • The 5-year cumulative incidence of work disability was 36% for any measure.
    • A clinical asthma severity score was statistically correlated with FEV1 (r = -0.6, p < 0.0001).
    • The asthma severity score significantly predicted work disability (p < 0.01), outperforming FEV1 in logistic regression models.

    Conclusions:

    • Work disability is a frequent outcome for adults managing asthma.
    • A clinically derived asthma severity score is a robust predictor of work disability.
    • This score offers a valuable tool for identifying at-risk individuals, potentially improving management strategies.