Health-related quality of life among adults with work-related asthma in the United States

Knoeller, Gretchen E.; Mazurek, Jacek M.; Moorman, Jeanne E.

doi:10.1007/s11136-012-0206-7

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“…These findings are consistent with our previous report that an estimated 62.8% of ever-employed adults with asthma in 38 states and District of Columbia are females. 11 In addition, although we found a higher proportion of asthma that is farm related for male operators than for female operators (16.9% versus 10.4%), this difference was not statistically significant. This was consistent with a report by Torén and Blanc where proportion of asthma that could be attributed to occupational exposures was 9.1% for males and 11.5% for females.…”

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“…In addition to socioeconomic consequences, work-related asthma has been associated with disability, poor health-related quality of life, and mortality. 8,10,11 A review of population-based studies estimates that 7% to 51% (median 17.6%) of adult-onset asthma is attributable to occupational exposures such as vapors, gas, dust, and fumes. 12 Work-related asthma is associated with over 400 causative agents.…”

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Farm Work-Related Asthma Among US Primary Farm Operators

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et al. 2015

Journal of Agromedicine

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The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of current asthma and the proportion of current asthma that is related to work on the farm among primary farm operators. The 2011 Farm and Ranch Safety Survey data were used to produce estimates and prevalence odds ratios. An estimated 5.1% of farm operators had asthma. Of these, 15.4% had farm work-related asthma. Among operators with farm work-related asthma, 54.8% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 41.8%–68.2%) had an asthma attack in the prior 12 months and 33.3% (95% CI: 21.2%–45.4%) had an asthma attack that occurred while doing farm work. Of those who had an asthma attack that occurred while doing farm work, 65.0% associated their asthma attack with plant/tree materials. This study provides updated information on asthma and the proportion of current asthma that is related to work on the farm and identifies certain groups of farm operators that might benefit from workplace asthma prevention intervention.

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Farm Work-Related Asthma Among US Primary Farm Operators

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“…12 We previously reported that among adults with current asthma, 9% were diagnosed with WRA and an additional 38% describe their asthma as caused or worsened by workplace exposures (possible WRA). 13 Persons with WRA have lower SES and may have more severe disease than those with non-WRA. 13–15 Therefore, persons with WRA may be at higher risk for severe asthma exacerbation associated with influenza virus infection than those with non-WRA.…”

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Influenza Vaccination Among Persons with Work-Related Asthma

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et al. 2014

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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Background Seasonal influenza vaccination is recommended for all asthma patients. Persons with work-related asthma may have more severe disease than those with non–work-related asthma and may particularly benefit from receiving influenza vaccination. Purpose To determine if influenza vaccination coverage differs among individuals aged 18–64 years with work-related and non–work-related asthma. Methods Data from the 2006–2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Asthma Call-Back Survey collected in 38 states and the District of Columbia were analyzed in 2013. Multivariable logistic regression and predictive marginal analyses were conducted to identify factors independently associated with influenza vaccination among respondents aged 18–64 years with work-related asthma. Results Among adults aged 18–64 years with current asthma, an estimated 42.7% received influenza vaccination in the past 12 months. Although influenza vaccination coverage was significantly higher among adults with work-related asthma than those with non–work-related asthma (48.5% vs 42.8%), this association became non-significant after adjustment for demographic and clinical characteristics (prevalence ratio=1.08, 95% CI=0.99, 1.20). Among individuals with work-related asthma, receiving the influenza vaccine was associated with being 50–64 years old, being unemployed in the prior year, and seeking urgent treatment for worsening asthma symptoms. Conclusions Among persons with work-related and non–work-related asthma, less than half received influenza vaccination in the prior year, both below the Healthy People 2010 target of 60%. These results suggest the need for strengthening current vaccination interventions to meet the updated Healthy People 2020 objective of achieving at least 70% influenza vaccination coverage.

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“…12,15 A populationbased study found that employed adults with asthma and with work-related asthma exhibited a more impaired QoL than non-work-related patients with asthma. 16 The relationship between body mass index (BMI) and asthma incidence was demonstrated in a cohort study. 17 Results of a recent study in Taiwan indicated that low physical fitness and high sedentary time increased the central obesity risk, which led to asthma.…”

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