| Work-related reactive airways dysfunction syndrome cases from surveillance in selected US states. | |
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PMID: 12708139 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The objective was to elaborate the descriptive epidemiology of work-related cases of reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS). Cases of work-related asthma (WRA) were identified in four states in the United States during 1993-1995 as part of the Sentinel Event Notification Systems for Occupational Risks (SENSOR). Information gathered by follow-back interview was used to describe 123 work-related RADS cases and to compare them to 301 other WRA cases whose onset of disease was associated with a known asthma inducer. RADS represented 14% of all new-onset WRA cases identified by the state SENSOR surveillance systems. RADS cases had significant adverse medical and occupational outcomes identified by follow-back interview. In particular, 89% still had breathing problems, 78% had ever sought emergency care and 39% had ever been hospitalized for work-related breathing problems, 54% had applied for worker compensation benefits, and 41% had left the company where they experienced onset of asthma. These values equaled or exceeded the comparable figures for those WRA cases whose onset was attributed to a known inducer. Work-related RADS represents a minority of all WRA cases, but the adverse impact of this condition appears to equal that of other WRA cases. |
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Authors:
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Paul K Henneberger; Susan J Derk; Letitia Davis; Catharine Tumpowsky; Mary Jo Reilly; Kenneth D Rosenman; Donald P Schill; David Valiante; Jennifer Flattery; Robert Harrison; Florence Reinisch; Margaret S Filios; Brian Tift |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of occupational and environmental medicine / American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Volume: 45 ISSN: 1076-2752 ISO Abbreviation: J. Occup. Environ. Med. Publication Date: 2003 Apr |
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Created Date: 2003-04-23 Completed Date: 2003-07-29 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9504688 Medline TA: J Occup Environ Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 360-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1095 Willowdale Road M/S H-2800, Morgantown, WV 26505, USA. pkh0@cdc.gov |
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Adult Asthma / epidemiology* Female Humans Male Occupational Diseases / epidemiology* Population Surveillance* / methods United States / epidemiology |
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