2012
Skin and respiratory symptoms among workers with suspected work-related disease
Arrandale V, Kudla I, Kraut A, Scott J, Tarlo S, Redlich C, Holness D. Skin and respiratory symptoms among workers with suspected work-related disease. Occupational Medicine 2012, 62: 420-426. PMID: 22915563, DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqs133.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWork-related skinHistory of eczemaRespiratory symptomsConcurrent skinSkin outcomesRespiratory diseaseWork-related skin diseaseMultiple logistic regression modelInterviewer-administered questionnaireWork-related respiratory diseaseImpaired barrier functionWork-related diseasesLogistic regression modelsCurrent smokingSmoking habitsMean ageOccupational exposureRespirator useGreater oddsSkin diseasesHealth historySymptomsMost subjectsBarrier functionDisease
1998
Dietary vitamin A and prevalence of bronchial metaplasia in asbestos-exposed workers 1 2 3
Mayne ST, Redlich CA, Cullen MR. Dietary vitamin A and prevalence of bronchial metaplasia in asbestos-exposed workers 1 2 3. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 1998, 68: 630-636. PMID: 9734740, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/68.3.630.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal vitamin ABronchial metaplasiaVitamin AAsbestos workersDietary intakeHigh intakeBronchial squamous metaplasiaGreater airway obstructionPulmonary function testingDietary vitamin ALogistic regression analysisAirway obstructionFormer smokingCurrent smokingBronchial biopsiesTobacco exposureSquamous metaplasiaFunction testingAsbestos exposureForm of retinolNonsignificant reductionLow intakeMetaplasiaNonsignificant increaseIndustrial clinics