Demographic characteristics | |
Subjects n | 517 |
Age yrs | 32±9 |
Sex F:M | 51:49 |
Smoking status | |
Current smokers | 47 |
Ex-smokers | 10 |
Never-smokers | 43 |
History of current smokers pack-yrs | 5 |
Occupation | |
Baker/assistant baker | 41 |
Counterhand | 27 |
Confectioner | 10 |
Manager | 6 |
Supervisor | 6 |
Ex-baker# | 6 |
General worker | 3 |
Cleaner | 1 |
Duration of employment in bakery yrs | 6±5 |
Duration of employment in current job yrs | 4±4 |
Past history of lung disease (self-reported) | |
Repeated childhood chest infections | 5 |
Previous treatment for tuberculosis | 7 |
Previous treatment for chronic bronchitis | 5 |
Family history of atopy¶ | 54 |
Self-reported adverse reactions to grain products+ | 3 |
Rye products | 63§ |
Whole-wheat products | 19§ |
White bread | 12§ |
Breakfast cereals | 6§ |
Baking activities at home | 38 |
Training received on health risks of flour dust | 8 |