Occupational rhinitis affects occupational asthma severity.
J Occup Health
; 58(3): 310-3, 2016 Jun 16.
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| ID: mdl-27108637
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The strong interactions between asthma and rhinitis, and the influence of rhinitis in the severity and/or control of asthma, have clearly been demonstrated. Nevertheless, no specific study has been conducted in the occupational setting.OBJECTIVE:
The aim of the study was to assess the severity of occupational asthma and rhinitis and evaluate whether rhinitis is a predictor for increased asthma severity.METHODS:
We retrospectively reviewed the clinical charts of 72 patients who received a diagnosis of allergic occupational asthma, with or without associated occupational rhinitis.RESULTS:
Our findings suggested that persistent asthma tended to be more common in subjects with associated occupational asthma and rhinitis, and occupational asthma severity was associated with occupational rhinitis severity. Moderate-severe persistent occupational rhinitis is a risk factor for persistent occupational asthma.CONCLUSIONS:
We demonstrated, for the first time in the occupational setting, a significant association between occupational rhinitis and asthma severity.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Índice de Gravidade de Doença
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Rinite
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Asma Ocupacional
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Doenças Profissionais
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Occup Health
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article