Work-related asthma: Most frequently reported agent categories associated with cases of work-related asthma, 1993–2002 |
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n.o.s. - not otherwise specified |
Note: Each case was associated with up to three putative agents. Percentages are based on the number of cases (n=4,132). The category ‘Miscellaneous Chemicals’ accounts for a large range of exposures including pesticides, perfume, enzymes, and odors; ‘Mineral and Inorganic Dust’ includes exposures such as plaster, fiberglass, and cement; ‘Indoor Air Pollutants’ includes pollutants from building renovation; ‘Pyrolysis Products’ includes smoke and diesel exhaust; ‘Solvents’ includes paint and paint thinners; ‘Hydrocarbons, n.o.s.’ includes cutting oils; and ‘Polymers’ includes natural rubber latex. AOEC lists some exposures in these categories as known asthmagens. For agent categorization methods, see Appendix B. For case identification and classification criteria, see Appendix G. |
Source: Provisional Sentinel Event Notification Systems for Occupational Risks surveillance data as of September 2006, reported by R Harrison and J Flattery (California); L Davis, E Pechter, and M Sharma (Massachusetts); K Rosenman, MJ Reilly, and D Kalinowski (Michigan); and D Valiante, D Schill, and K McGreevy (New Jersey). |
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