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 functionDiseaseSkin symptoms in bakery and auto body shop workers: associations with exposure and respiratory symptoms
Arrandale V, Meijster T, Pronk A, Doekes G, Redlich CA, Holness DL, Heederik D. Skin symptoms in bakery and auto body shop workers: associations with exposure and respiratory symptoms. International Archives Of Occupational And Environmental Health 2012, 86: 167-175. PMID: 22411214, PMCID: PMC3555349, DOI: 10.1007/s00420-012-0760-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAuto body shop workersExposure-response relationshipRespiratory symptomsSkin symptomsItchy skinShop workersBakery workersPossible exposure-response relationshipSignificant exposure-response associationsExposure-response associationsRespiratory outcomesMean ageDry skinSkin exposureSymptomsAverage exposureStatistical significanceWheat allergensSkinExposureAssociationPrevious studiesResultsDataMethodsDataWorkers