Reference

Venables KM, Davison AG, NewmanTaylor AJ, Consequences of occupational asthma, Respir Med, 1989;83:437-440,

BOHRF Original Authors' Main Conclusions

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Patients interviewed for follow-up of occupational asthma on average 6 years after asthma developed (median time between exposure and occupational asthma symptoms 4 years). 90% felt asthma had improved in parallel with avoidance or reduction in exposure to causative agent. However, 72% still required therapy of some sort and 10% had required hospital admission. 1/3 were currently unemployed and 40-73% reported limitations in everyday activities.

BOHRF Associated Evidence Statements

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The symptoms and functional impairment of occupational asthma caused by various agents may persist for many years after avoidance of further exposure to the causative agent.

Approximately one third of workers with occupational asthma are unemployed up to 6 years after diagnosis.

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