Allergen and Dust Exposure as Determinants of Work-Related Symptoms and Sensitization in a Ckohort of Flour-Exposed Workers; a Case -control Analysis

摘要

Objectives; To estimate the incidence of specific IgE sensitization and allergic respiratory symptoms among UK bakery and flour mill workers; and to examine the roles of flour aeroal- lergen and total dust exposures in determining these outcomes. Methods: A cohort of 300 new employees, without previous occupational exposure to flour, Were followed prospectively for a median (range) of 40 (1-91) months.