Occupational Asthma in Korea
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: S20-S25, 2010.
Artículo
en Inglés
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-61697
ABSTRACT
Occupational asthma (OA) is the leading occupational respiratory disease. Cases compensated as OA by the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service (COMWEL) (218 cases), cases reported by a surveillance system (286 cases), case reports by related scientific journals and cases confirmed by the Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute (OSHRI) over 15 yr from 1992 to 2006 were analyzed. Annual mean incidence rate was 1.6 by compensation and 3.5 by surveillance system, respectively. The trend appeared to increase according to the surveillance system. Incidence was very low compared with other countries. The most frequently reported causative agent was isocyanate followed by reactive dye in dyeing factories. Other chemicals, metals and dust were also found as causative agents. OA was underreported according to compensation and surveillance system data. In conclusion, a more effective surveillance system is needed to evaluate OA causes and distribution, and to effectively prevent newly developing OA.
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Asunto principal:
Asma
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Vigilancia de la Población
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Incidencia
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Exposición Profesional
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Indemnización para Trabajadores
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Contaminantes Ocupacionales del Aire
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República de Corea
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Enfermedades Profesionales
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de incidencia
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Estudio pronóstico
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Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
/
Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Año:
2010
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