2007
Cost‐Effectiveness of Various Diagnostic Approaches for Occupational Asthma
Kennedy WA, Girard F, Chaboillez S, Cartier A, Côté J, Hargreave F, Labrecque M, Malo JL, Tarlo SM, Redlich CA, Lemière C. Cost‐Effectiveness of Various Diagnostic Approaches for Occupational Asthma. Canadian Respiratory Journal 2007, 14: 276-280. PMID: 17703242, PMCID: PMC2676393, DOI: 10.1155/2007/206519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpecific inhalation challengeOccupational asthmaSputum testingProbabilistic sensitivity analysesPEF monitoringDiagnosis of OASputum cell countsProportion of eosinophilsExpiratory flow monitoringAdditional correct diagnosisBase-case analysisInhalation challengeClinical outcomesOA patientsTreeAge ProClinical dataSerial measurementsCorrect diagnosisPatientsCanadian hospitalsCell countDiagnostic approachGold standardDiagnosisCost-effective alternative
1996
Feasibility Study of Respiratory Questionnaire and Peak Flow Recordings in Autobody Shop Workers Exposed to Isocyanate-containing Spray Paint: Observations and Limitations
Cullen M, Redlich C, Beckett W, Weltmann B, Sparer J, Jackson G, Ruff T, Rubinstein E, Holden W. Feasibility Study of Respiratory Questionnaire and Peak Flow Recordings in Autobody Shop Workers Exposed to Isocyanate-containing Spray Paint: Observations and Limitations. Occupational Medicine 1996, 46: 197-204. PMID: 8695771, DOI: 10.1093/occmed/46.3.197.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAsthmaConnecticutCross-Sectional StudiesFeasibility StudiesHumansIsocyanatesOccupational DiseasesPaintPeak Expiratory Flow RateSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsOccupational asthmaAirway symptomsWork-related asthmaAutobody shopsPeak flow recordingsClinical epidemiological studiesNew Haven areaCross-sectional surveyRespiratory QuestionnaireIncidence rateHigh prevalenceSpray paintersEpidemiological studiesLower riskAsthmaFlow recordingsSymptomsExposure classificationSubject complianceClear associationQuestionnaire responsesRecord dataRegular useShop workersOffice workers