Open AccessOccupational exposure to dust, gases and fumes, a family history of asthma and impaired respiratory health
Author(s) -
Ulf Hedlund,
Eva Rönmark,
Kåre Eriksson,
Bo Lundbäck,
Bengt Järvholm
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of work, environment and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.621
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1795-990X
pISSN - 0355-3140
DOI - 10.5271/sjweh.1284
Subject(s) - asthma , medicine , family history , environmental health , confounding , respiratory system , cohort , logistic regression
This study assessed the impact of occupational exposure to dust, gases, and fumes on respiratory symptoms, obstructive lung diseases, or the use of asthma medication among persons with and without a family history of asthma.