Abstract | OBJECTIVES: METHODS: Of a random sample of 500 female hairdressers aged 15-54 years, 355 were available for study. Of the 189 reporting work-related skin and respiratory symptoms in a computer-aided telephone interview on exposure and health, 130 underwent a physical examination, lung function tests, prick and patch testing, and nasal and lung provocation tests. An occupational disease was diagnosed when the causality between exposure and disease was probable and the clinical tests supported the diagnosis. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | T Leino, L Tammilehto, M Hytönen, E Sala, H Paakkulainen, L Kanerva |
Journal | Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health
(Scand J Work Environ Health)
Vol. 24
Issue 5
Pg. 398-406
(Oct 1998)
ISSN: 0355-3140 [Print] Finland |
PMID | 9869312
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Data Collection
(methods)
- Dermatitis, Occupational
(diagnosis, epidemiology, etiology)
- Female
- Finland
(epidemiology)
- Hair Preparations
(adverse effects)
- Hand Dermatoses
(chemically induced, diagnosis, epidemiology)
- Humans
- Lung Diseases
(chemically induced, diagnosis, epidemiology)
- Middle Aged
- Occupational Diseases
(chemically induced, diagnosis, epidemiology)
- Patch Tests
- Prevalence
- Rhinitis
(chemically induced, diagnosis, epidemiology)
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