Work-Related Symptoms of Spice Shop Workers and the Effect of Common Aeroallergen Sensitivity on Work-Related Symptoms.
| Autor: | Güngör, Ömür, Akel, Nazan, Şahan, Ceyda, Demir, Ahmet Uğur, Kalyoncu, Ali Fuat |
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OCCUPATIONAL disease risk factors
ALLERGENS RISK assessment CROSS-sectional method OCCUPATIONAL diseases QUESTIONNAIRES MULTIPLE regression analysis LOGISTIC regression analysis CUTANEOUS manifestations of general diseases ALLERGIES CHI-squared test MULTIVARIATE analysis BUSINESS SURVEYS ODDS ratio RHINORRHEA STATISTICS SPICES DATA analysis software CONFIDENCE intervals DYSPNEA COUGH EPIDEMIOLOGICAL research SKIN tests SYMPTOMS |
| Zdroj: | Thoracic Research & Practice; Jul2024, Vol. 25 Issue 4, p136-140, 5p |
| Abstrakt: | OBJECTIVE: Spices, because of their bioactive content, can cause irritation and allergic symptoms in the respiratory system and skin. Spice shop workers are constantly exposed to spices and dried herbs as part of their jobs. This study aimed to investigate the work-related symptoms of spice shop workers. Another aim was to assess the risk status of having an atopic nature for work-related symptoms. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study. Our research team visited the spice shops and a questionnaire was administered to 112 workers to assess work-related symptoms. In order to determine atopy, 79 of them had skin prick tests with common aeroallergens. RESULTS: Workers had eye complaints (19.6%), runny noses (22.3%), skin symptoms (9.8%), shortness of breath (9.8%), and coughs (19.6%) at work. The prevalence of atopy was 18%. Atopy was associated with work-related eye complaints (odds ratio (OR): 4.12, 95% CI: 1.17-14.46), work-related runny nose, and work-related cough (OR: 4.85, 95% CI: 1.44-16.32, and OR: 4.41, 95% CI: 1.30-14.97). CONCLUSIONS: The workers in spice shops are adversely affected by spices and dried herbs in their working environment. Being sensitive to common aeroallergens poses a risk for occupational symptoms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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