Short-term prognosis of occupational asthma in a Finnish population

Kauppi, Paula; Hannu, Timo; Helaskoski, Eva; Toivio, Pauliina; Sauni, Riitta

doi:10.1111/j.1752-699x.2010.00210.x

Cited by 5 publications

(6 citation statements)

References 26 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…In line with previous studies, these results show that asthma is an important cause of occupational disability and related economical costs (5, 8, 9, 20, 21). As in many other chronic conditions, psychosocial factors play a significant role in the outcomes of patients with asthma.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Persistent asthma, comorbid conditions and the risk of work disability: a prospective cohort study

Hakola

Kauppi

Leino

et al. 2011

Allergy

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Backround This study examined whether asthma alone or together with chronic co-morbidity is associated with increased risk of long-term work disability. Methods We examined data from 2,332 asthmatic and 66,354 non-asthmatic public sector employees in Finland who responded to a survey between 1997 and 2004. Respondents were coded as persistent asthmatics based on the special reimbursement for continuous asthma medication by the Social Insurance Institution. Data on long-term work disability (sickness absences or disability pensions >90 days) were obtained from national registers. The risk of work disability was examined by Cox proportional hazard models adjusted for age, gender, socioeconomic status, type of employment contract and type of employer. Results Asthma increased the risk of all-cause long-term work disability, hazard ratio (HR) 1.8 (95 % CI 1.62–2.09) compared to controls (no asthma). Asthma and one other chronic co-morbidity increased the risk for long-term all-cause work disability with HR 2.2 (95% CI 1.78–2.83). Asthma together with two or more other chronic conditions increased the risk with HR 4.5 (95% CI 2.98–6.78). Asthma and depression increased the risk with HR 3.6 and the risk was especially high for permanent work-disability (HR 6.8). Among those with asthma there were more women, obesity (BMI ≥30), ex-smokers and lower-grade non-manual workers. Conclusions Asthma is associated with increased risk of long-term all-cause work disability. The risk increases further with chronic co-morbidities, and is especially high in patients with asthma and depression.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

“…Occupational disability can take many forms, including decreased labour force participation rates, change of job or job responsibilities due to health reasons, lost work days, or decreased effectiveness on the job because of illness (5, 8, 9). Previous studies suggest that asthma negatively affects work productivity (10, 11, 12, 13).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Persistent asthma, comorbid conditions and the risk of work disability: a prospective cohort study

Hakola

Kauppi

Leino

et al. 2011

Allergy

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…According to the relevant regulation, every physician who suspects OD in any worker is obliged to refer the patient to an authorized hospital (13). However, there is no OD surveillance system fitting the recommendations of ILO on protection and prevention (14,15). OD statistics are kept only by the SSI for insurance services it does not reflect all WW with OD.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Occupational Diseases of Women Workers in Turkey: A Neglected Area

Coskun¹,

Lüleci²,

Çımrın³

2020

J Basic Clin Health Sci

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objective: Despite many studies and reports regarding occupational diseases (OD) of women workers (WW) in Turkey the exact magnitude of OD is largely unknown. This study aims to identify and highlight the main topics regarding employment characteristics and work-related diseases of WW based on the data of OD outpatient clinic and national statistics with a broad perspective in Turkey.Methods: This is a cross sectional study. Data were obtained from OD council report of 269 WW without sample selection.Results: The mean age was 37.8 years, mean working time was 126.6 months. The three majority of the sectors were health care, automotive, textile sectors. Of the WW, 74.2% were diagnosed with one or more OD. The most common three diagnoses of OD were: musculoskeletal diseases: 57.7%, respiratory diseases 23.6%, and hearing loss and vocal cord pathologies: 7.7%. Conclusion:Our research shows that there are still problems in the diagnosis and reporting of OD of WW. The old risks such as ergonomics, chemicals and common diseases such as musculoskeletal diseases still remain important. New sectors and new working models are rising and should be carefully evaluated for long-term OHS outcomes. There is still a huge research gap in terms of improving knowledge of OD for women

show abstract

“…This shows that assessment time is important in evaluating the employment status of people after a diagnosis of OD. Kauppi et al evaluated workers with occupational asthma six months after the diagnosis and also found a high unemployment rate (49%) 13) .…”

Section: : Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Employment status changes of workers after referral to an occupational disease clinic

Beyan

Demiral

Çımrın

2018

Journal of Occupational Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objective: Occupational diseases (OD) are among the most significant issues of work life, with economic, medical, social, and ethical aspects. The majority of studies concerning OD focus on the causes or medical outcomes of OD. There are a limited number of studies investigating the social and economic impacts of being diagnosed with an OD. One of the important social aspects of OD is the employability of workers after an OD diagnosis. The aim of this study is to evaluate the changes in employment status after the OD diagnosis process. Methods: This is a cross sectional study. There were 204 eligible cases, and 198 (97%) completed the study. The study data were obtained from patient files, including OD Committee reports and questionnaires applied via telephone interview. Results: Among the 198 applicants, 170 (85.9%) were male and 146 (73.7%) were diagnosed with an OD. Of these workers, 106 (53.5%) had quit their current jobs. Of those workers, 89 out of 106 were in the OD group, and 17 were in the non-OD group. Diagnosis with OD (OR: 3.1 CI: 1.4-6.8) and non-union membership (OR: 11.1 CI: 5.2-23.5) increased the likelihood of quitting the job after an OD diagnosis. Conclusion: The short-term prognosis of OD was relatively poor. OD diagnosis or even referral to an outpatient clinic may cause quitting the job. Policies should account for the risk of unemployment after an OD diagnosis, and OD surveillance systems should obtain data on the employment status of workers following diagnosis.

show abstract

Short-term prognosis of occupational asthma in a Finnish population

Cited by 5 publications

References 26 publications

Persistent asthma, comorbid conditions and the risk of work disability: a prospective cohort study

Persistent asthma, comorbid conditions and the risk of work disability: a prospective cohort study

Occupational Diseases of Women Workers in Turkey: A Neglected Area

Employment status changes of workers after referral to an occupational disease clinic

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About