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    Environmental Tobacco Smoke and Adult-Onset Asthma: A Population-Based Incident Case–Control Study
    American Public Health Association ; 2003
    In:  American Journal of Public Health Vol. 93, No. 12 ( 2003-12), p. 2055-2060
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    In: American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, Vol. 93, No. 12 ( 2003-12), p. 2055-2060
    Abstract: Objectives. The authors assessed the effects of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) on the development of asthma in adults. Methods. In the Pirkanmaa district of South Finland, all 21- to 63-year-old adults with new cases of asthma diagnosed during a 2.5-year period (n = 521 case patients, out of 441 000 inhabitants) and a random sample of control subjects from the source population (932 control subjects) participated in a population-based incident case–control study. Results. Risk of asthma was related to workplace ETS exposure (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 2.16; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.26, 3.72) and home exposure (OR = 4.77; 95% CI = 1.29, 17.7) in the past year. Cumulative ETS exposure over a lifetime at work and at home increased the risk. Conclusions. This study indicates for the first time that both cumulative lifetime and recent ETS exposures increase the risk of adult-onset asthma.
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    ISSN: 0090-0036 , 1541-0048
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.93.12.2055
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    Publisher: American Public Health Association
    Publication Date: 2003
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    Occupation and occurrence of respiratory infections among adults with newly diagnosed asthma
    Springer Science and Business Media LLC ; 2023
    In:  BMC Pulmonary Medicine Vol. 23, No. 1 ( 2023-04-25)
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    In: BMC Pulmonary Medicine, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 23, No. 1 ( 2023-04-25)
    Abstract: Work environments are potential areas for spreading respiratory infections. We hypothesized that certain occupations increase susceptibility to respiratory infections among adults with asthma. Our objective was to compare the occurrence of respiratory infections among different occupations in adults with newly diagnosed asthma. Methods We analysed a study population of 492 working-age adults with newly diagnosed asthma who were living in the geographically defined Pirkanmaa Area in Southern Finland during a population-based Finnish Environment and Asthma Study (FEAS). The determinant of interest was occupation at the time of diagnosis of asthma. We assessed potential relations between occupation and occurrence of both upper and lower respiratory tract infections during the past 12 months. The measures of effect were incidence rate ratio (IRR) and risk ratio (RR) adjusted for age, gender, and smoking habits. Professionals, clerks, and administrative personnel formed the reference group. Results The mean number of common colds in the study population was 1.85 (95% CI 1.70, 2.00) infections in the last 12 months. The following occupational groups showed increased risk of common colds: forestry and related workers (aIRR 2.20, 95% CI 1.15–4.23) and construction and mining (aIRR 1.67, 95% CI 1.14–2.44). The risk of lower respiratory tract infections was increased in the following groups: glass, ceramic, and mineral workers (aRR 3.82, 95% CI 2.54–5.74), fur and leather workers (aRR 2.06, 95% CI 1.01–4.20) and metal workers (aRR 1.80, 95% CI 1.04–3.10). Conclusions We provide evidence that the occurrence of respiratory infections is related to certain occupations.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1471-2466
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1186/s12890-023-02413-8
    Language: English
    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2023
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    Early Respiratory Infections and the Development of Asthma in the First 27 Years of Life
    Oxford University Press (OUP) ; 2015
    In:  American Journal of Epidemiology Vol. 182, No. 7 ( 2015-10-01), p. 615-623
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    In: American Journal of Epidemiology, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 182, No. 7 ( 2015-10-01), p. 615-623
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0002-9262 , 1476-6256
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwv093
    Language: English
    Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
    Publication Date: 2015
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    Do hospital workers experience a higher risk of respiratory symptoms and loss of lung function?
    Springer Science and Business Media LLC ; 2022
    In:  BMC Pulmonary Medicine Vol. 22, No. 1 ( 2022-08-08)
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    In: BMC Pulmonary Medicine, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 22, No. 1 ( 2022-08-08)
    Abstract: Hospital work environment contains various biological and chemical exposures that can affect indoor air quality and have impact on respiratory health of the staff. The objective of this study was to investigate potential effects of occupational exposures on the risk of respiratory symptoms and lung function in hospital work, and to evaluate potential interaction between smoking and occupational exposures. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study of 228 staff members in a hospital and 228 employees of an office building as the reference group in Shiraz, Iran. All subjects completed a standardized ATS respiratory questionnaire and performed a spirometry test. Results In Poisson regression, the adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR) among the hospital staff were elevated for cough (aPR 1.90, 95% CI 1.15, 3.16), phlegm production (aPR 3.21, 95% CI 1.63, 6.32), productive cough (aPR 2.83, 95% CI 1.48, 5.43), wheezing (aPR 3.18, 95% CI 1.04, 9.66), shortness of breath (aPR 1.40, 95% CI 0.93, 2.12), and chest tightness (aPR 1.73, 95% CI 0.73, 4.12). Particularly laboratory personnel experienced increased risks of most symptoms. In linear regression adjusting for confounding, there were no significant differences in lung function between the hospital and office workers. There was an indication of synergism between hospital exposures and current smoking on FEV1/FVC% (interaction term β = − 5.37, 95% CI − 10.27, − 0.47). Conclusions We present significant relations between hospital work, especially in laboratories, and increased risks of respiratory symptoms. Smoking appears to enhance these effects considerably. Our findings suggest that policymakers should implement evidence-based measures to prevent these occupational exposures.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1471-2466
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1186/s12890-022-02098-5
    Language: English
    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2022
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    Smoking and lung function among adults with newly onset asthma
    BMJ ; 2019
    In:  BMJ Open Respiratory Research Vol. 6, No. 1 ( 2019-03), p. e000377-
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    In: BMJ Open Respiratory Research, BMJ, Vol. 6, No. 1 ( 2019-03), p. e000377-
    Abstract: Smoking increases the risk of asthma and reduces lung function among subjects with and without asthma. We assessed the effects of smoking on lung function reflecting both central and small airways among adults with newly onset asthma. Methods In a population-based study, 521 (response rate 86%) working-aged adults with clinically defined newly diagnosed asthma answered a questionnaire on personal smoking and other factors potentially influencing lung function, and performed spirometry. We applied multiple linear regression analysis to estimate the relations between smoking and lung function adjusting for confounding. Results Among asthmatics, FEV 1 level was reduced significantly, on average 208 mL, related to regular smoking (adjusted effect estimate −0.208, 95% CI −0.355 to −0.061) and 245 mL in relation to former smoking, that is, among those who quit less than a year ago (−0.245, 95% CI −0.485 to −0.004). In contrast, FEV 1 was not significantly related to occasional smoking or former smoking among those who quit over a year ago. Forced expiratory flow (FEF) levels (L/s) were also significantly reduced among regular smokers (FEF 25–75% : −0.372, 95% CI −0.607 to −0.137; FEF 50% : −0.476, 95% CI −0.750 to −0.202). An exposure–response pattern related to both daily smoking rate and lifetime cumulative smoking was seen both among men and women. Conclusions This study provides new evidence that among working-aged adults with new asthma, regular smoking and former smoking reduce lung function levels with a dose–response pattern. The lung function parameters applied as outcomes reflect both larger and smaller airways.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2052-4439
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1136/bmjresp-2018-000377
    Language: English
    Publisher: BMJ
    Publication Date: 2019
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    Asthma and Respiratory Infections From Birth to Young Adulthood
    Oxford University Press (OUP) ; 2023
    In:  American Journal of Epidemiology Vol. 192, No. 3 ( 2023-02-24), p. 408-419
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    In: American Journal of Epidemiology, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 192, No. 3 ( 2023-02-24), p. 408-419
    Abstract: We applied data from a population-based prospective study, the Espoo Cohort Study (n = 2,568), to identify the potential susceptibility of persons with asthma to respiratory tract infections (RTIs). Information on the occurrence of asthma and both upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) and lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) was collected with a questionnaire at baseline and at the 6-year and 20-year follow-up studies, and from the Finnish national health registries. We estimated age- and sex-specific incidence rate differences (IRDs) and incidence rate ratios (IRRs) by applying negative binomial regression. Meta-regression was used to summarize the age-specific IRRs from childhood to 27 years of age. Individuals with asthma at any age during the follow-up period had increased risks of both URTIs (adjusted IRD = 72.6 (95% confidence interval (CI): 50.6, 94.7) per 100 person-years; adjusted IRR = 1.27 (95% CI: 1.20, 1.35)) and LRTIs (adjusted IRD = 25.5 (95% CI: 17.9, 33.1); adjusted IRR = 2.87 (95% CI: 2.33, 3.53)) from childhood to young adulthood. In young adulthood, the association between asthma and URTIs was stronger in women than in men, while such an association was not detected for LRTIs. This analysis provides strong evidence that persons with asthma experience more RTIs from preschool age to young adulthood than do those without asthma. Thus, they constitute a susceptible population for RTIs. Women with asthma are at especially high risk.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0002-9262 , 1476-6256
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwac210
    Language: English
    Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
    Publication Date: 2023
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    Effects of Air Pollution on the Risk of Low Birth Weight in a Cold Climate
    MDPI AG ; 2020
    In:  Applied Sciences Vol. 10, No. 18 ( 2020-09-14), p. 6399-
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    In: Applied Sciences, MDPI AG, Vol. 10, No. 18 ( 2020-09-14), p. 6399-
    Abstract: There is accumulating evidence that prenatal exposure to air pollution disturbs fetal growth and development, but little is known about these effects in cold climates or their season-specific or joint effects. Our objective was to assess independent and joint effects of prenatal exposure to specific air pollutants on the risk of low birth weight (LBW). We utilized the 2568 children of the Espoo Cohort Study, born between 1984 and 1990 and living in the City of Espoo. We conducted stratified analyses for births during warm and cold seasons separately. We analyzed the effect estimates using multi-pollutant Poisson regression models with risk ratio (RR) as the measure of effect. The risk of LBW was related to exposure to CO (adjusted RR 1.44, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.04–2.00) and exposure to O3 in the spring–summer season (1.82, 1.11–2.96). There was also evidence of synergistic effects between CO and O3 (relative risk due to interaction (RERI), all year 1.08, 95% CI: 0.27–4.94, spring–summer 3.97, 2.17–25.85) and between PM2.5 and O3 (all year 0.72, −0.07–3.60, spring–summer 2.80, 1.36–19.88). We present new evidence of both independent and joint effects of prenatal exposure to low levels of air pollution in a cold climate on the risk of LBW.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2076-3417
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.3390/app10186399
    Language: English
    Publisher: MDPI AG
    Publication Date: 2020
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    Different effects of smoking on atopic and non‐atopic adult‐onset asthma
    Wiley ; 2021
    In:  Clinical and Translational Allergy Vol. 11, No. 8 ( 2021-10)
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    In: Clinical and Translational Allergy, Wiley, Vol. 11, No. 8 ( 2021-10)
    Abstract: Both tobacco smoking and atopy increase the risk of adult‐onset asthma. We studied if there are differences in the effects of smoking on the risks of atopic and non‐atopic adult‐onset asthma, and if gender modifies these effects. Methods The Finnish Environment and Asthma Study (FEAS) includes 521 incident cases of adult‐onset asthma and 932 population‐based controls, aged 21 to 63 years, recruited from a geographically defined area of Pirkanmaa, South Finland. Asthma was defined based on symptoms and lung function measurements, atopy by IgE antibodies to common aeroallergens and smoking by the study questionnaire. Results Altogether 212 cases were atopic, and 251 cases were non‐atopic. Regular smoking increased the risk of atopic asthma (adjusted OR 1.24, 95% CI 0.83–1.85), this effect was seen in women (aOR 1.77, 1.06–2.95) but not in men (aOR 0.75, 0.39–1.45). Among regular smokers, the amount smoked was lowest among women with atopic asthma. Recent quitting of smoking was related to increased risk of both atopic (aOR 4.91, 2.26–10.65) and non‐atopic (aOR 4.37, 1.87–10.21) asthma. Having quitted smoking over a year ago was related to increased risk of non‐atopic asthma (aOR 1.57, 1.08–2.28), mainly in men (aOR 2.03, 1.06–3.88). Conclusions In women, rather small amounts of regular smoking increase the risk of atopic asthma. However, for non‐atopic asthma, the smoking induced risk continues for longer after quitting, especially in men. In conclusion, the effects of smoking on the risks of atopic and non‐atopic asthma differ, and gender modifies these effects.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2045-7022 , 2045-7022
    URL: Issue
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1002/clt2.v11.8
    DOI: 10.1002/clt2.12072
    Language: English
    Publisher: Wiley
    Publication Date: 2021
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    Frontiers Media SA ; 2023
    In:  Frontiers in Public Health Vol. 11 ( 2023-2-14)
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    In: Frontiers in Public Health, Frontiers Media SA, Vol. 11 ( 2023-2-14)
    Abstract: The steel factory work environment contains various chemical exposures that can affect indoor air quality and have impact on respiratory health of the workers. Aims The objective of this study was to assess potential effects of occupational exposures in steel factory workers in Iran on the respiratory symptoms, occurrence and the lung function levels. Method This was a cross-sectional study of 133 men working in a steel factory forming the exposed group and 133 male office workers forming the reference group from a steel company in Iran. The participants filled in a questionnaire and underwent spirometry. Work history was used both as dichotomous (exposed/reference) and a quantitative measure of exposure, the latter measured as duration of exposure in the specified work (in years) for the exposed group and zero for the reference group. Results Multiple linear regression and Poisson regression were used to adjust for confounding. In Poisson regression analyses, an increased prevalence ratio (PR) of all respiratory symptoms was observed in the exposed group. Lung function parameters were significantly reduced in the exposed group ( p & lt; 0.001). There was a dose–response relation between duration of occupational exposures and reduction in the predicted value of FEV1/FVC level (0.177, 95% CI −0.198 to −0.156) in all models. Conclusion The results of these analyses showed that occupational exposures in steel factory work increase the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and reduce lung function. Safety training and workplace conditions were found to need improvement. In addition, use of proper personal protective equipment is recommended.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2296-2565
    URL: Article
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1082874
    DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1082874.s001
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    Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
    Publication Date: 2023
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    Early Respiratory Infections and Dental Caries in the First 27 Years of Life: A Population-Based Cohort Study
    Public Library of Science (PLoS) ; 2016
    In:  PLOS ONE Vol. 11, No. 12 ( 2016-12-9), p. e0168141-
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    In: PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 11, No. 12 ( 2016-12-9), p. e0168141-
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    ISSN: 1932-6203
    URL: Article
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    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0168141
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0168141.t001
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0168141.t002
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0168141.t003
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0168141.t004
    Language: English
    Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)
    Publication Date: 2016
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