Open AccessExposure to ozone gases in pulp mills and the onset of rhinitis
Author(s) -
Christopher D. Hoffman,
Paul K. Henneberger,
AnnaCarin Olin,
Amar Mehta,
Kjell Torén
Publication year - 2004
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.833
Subject(s) - medicine , ozone , asthma , confidence interval , hazard ratio , respiratory system , environmental health , chemistry , organic chemistry
Rhinitis is a common upper respiratory disease influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. It is also accepted that allergic rhinitis may precede asthma, a disease with more serious consequences. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the risk of noninfectious rhinitis is increased after accidental gassings with ozone among bleachery workers in two pulp mills.