Risk factors for sensitisation and respiratory symptoms among workers exposed to acid anhydrides: a cohort study.
Risk factors for sensitisation and respiratory symptoms among workers exposed to acid anhydrides: a cohort study.
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接触酸酐的工人致敏和呼吸道症状的危险因素:一项队列研究。
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发表时间:
1998
影响因子:
4.9
通讯作者:
A. J. Taylor
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作者:
R. Barker;M. Tongeren;Jessica M Harris;K. Gardiner;K. Venables;A. J. Taylor
OBJECTIVES: To examine the relation between exposure to acid anhydrides and the risk of developing immediate skin prick test responses to acid anhydride human serum albumin (AA-HSA) conjugates or work related respiratory symptoms; to assess whether these relations are modified by atopy or smoking. METHODS: A cohort of 506 workers exposed to phthalic (PA), maleic (MA), and trimellitic anhydride (TMA) was defined. Workers completed questionnaires relating to employment history, respiratory symptoms, and smoking habits. Skin prick tests were done with AA-HSA conjugates and common inhalant allergens. Exposure to acid anhydrides was measured at the time of the survey and a retrospective exposure assessment was done. RESULTS: Information was obtained from 401 (79%) workers. Thirty four (8.8%) had new work related respiratory symptoms that occurred for the first time while working with acid anhydrides and 12 (3.2%) were sensitised, with an immediate skin prick test reaction to AA-HSA conjugates. Sensitisation to acid anhydrides was associated with work related respiratory symptoms and with smoking at the time of exposure to acid anhydride. When all subjects were included and all three acid anhydrides were taken into account there was no consistent evidence for an exposure-response relation, but with the analysis restricted to a factory where only TMA was in use there was an increased prevalence of sensitisation to acid anhydrides and work related respiratory symptoms with increasing full shift exposure. This relation was apparent within the current occupational exposure standard of 40 micrograms.m-3 and was not modified significantly by smoking or atopy. CONCLUSIONS: Intensity of exposure and cigarette smoking may be risk factors for sensitisation to acid anhydrides. Exposure is also a risk factor for respiratory symptoms. As there was evidence for sensitisation to TMA at full shift exposures within the occupational exposure standard this standard should be reviewed.
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发表时间:
1984
期刊:
Journal of occupational medicine. : official publication of the Industrial Medical Association
影响因子:
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作者:
McGrath,KG;Roach,D;Zeiss,CR;Patterson,R
通讯作者:
Patterson,R
影响因子:
3.5
作者:
Baker,DB;Gann,PH;Brooks,SM;Gallagher,J;Bernstein,IL
通讯作者:
Bernstein,IL
DOI:
10.1016/0091-6749(87)90123-0
发表时间:
1987
期刊:
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology
影响因子:
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作者:
Boxer,MB;Grammer,LC;Harris,KE;Roach,DE;Patterson,R
通讯作者:
Patterson,R
DOI:
10.1164/ajrccm/148.1.54
发表时间:
1993
期刊:
The American review of respiratory disease
影响因子:
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作者:
Grammer,LC;Shaughnessy,MA;Henderson,J;Zeiss,CR;Kavich,DE;Collins,MJ;Pecis,KM;Kenamore,BD
通讯作者:
Kenamore,BD
DOI:
10.1164/ajrccm/138.4.807
发表时间:
1988
期刊:
The American review of respiratory disease
影响因子:
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作者:
Malo,JL;Cartier,A;Ghezzo,H;Lafrance,M;McCants,M;Lehrer,SB
通讯作者:
Lehrer,SB