Asthma

Research findings from P. Heikkila et al update understanding of asthma

Published in Managed Care Weekly Digest, June 9th, 2008

According to recent research published in the Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health, "Objectives This register-based population study determined incidence rates of clinically verified asthma among woodworkers, other blue-collar workers, and administrative personnel employed in wood-processing industries in Finland. Exposure to wood dust was under special scrutiny."

" All Finns employed in wood-processing industries were followed for asthma incidence via record linkage in the years 1986-1998. Incident cases included people with asthma reimbursed for medication by the national health insurance or registered as having occupational asthma. Age-adjusted...

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Source: Managed Care Weekly Digest (2008-06-09)

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