Asthma and Wheeze Prevalence among Nursing Professionals in Western Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Asthma and Wheeze Prevalence among Nursing Professionals in Western Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Although adult asthma is attributable to occupational factors, few reports are available on asthma prevalence among health care workers in Japan. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of asthma and wheeze among Japanese nursing professionals. A cross-sectional study was conducte...

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Main Authors: Jun Kurai, Masanari Watanabe, Hiroyuki Sano, Saeko Torai, Hirokazu Yanase, Tomoaki Funakoshi, Atsuko Fukada, Sachiko Hayakawa, Eiji Shimizu, Hiroya Kitano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-12-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
asthma
bed-making tasks
body mass index
ECRHS
employment period
latex allergy
nursing professionals
prevalence
smoking
wheeze
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/12/14997

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