Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Occupational asthma
Disease area: Airway diseases

Abstract

Objective. To evaluate the prevalence of nasal symptoms in a random population of female hairdressers and their relation to respiratory symptoms, bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR), and duration of exposure. Methods. We performed a cross-sectional study and 50 female hairdressers (mean age 30.5±5.5 years, mean duration of exposure 11.2±6.1 years) were analyzed. Additionally, 53 female office workers (mean age 32.4±6.3 years) were studied as a control. The assessment of examined subjects included completion of a questionnaire on nasal and respiratory symptoms in the last 12 months, skin prick tests to common inhalant allergens, spirometry, and histamine challenge test (PC20 ≤ 8 mg/mL). Results. Prevalence of overall nasal symptoms in the last 12 months (sneezing, itching, rhinorrhea, and nasal blockage) was significantly higher in hairdressers (40.0% vs. 15.1%, P < 0.05). Also, the difference was statistically significant for sneezing (22.0% vs. 7.5%, P < 0.05) and rhinorrhea (30.0% vs. 11.3%, P < 0.05). Nasal symptoms were significantly related to respiratory symptoms in both hairdressers (P < 0.01) and office workers (P < 0.05). Significant association was registered between nasal symptoms and BHR in hairdressers (P < 0.05), whereas in office workers statistical significance was not registered. The prevalence of nasal symptoms in hairdressers was significantly higher in the subjects with workplace exposure longer than 10 years (P < 0.05). Conclusion. Our data indicate high prevalence of nasal symptoms in female hairdressers and their significant relation to BHR and to duration of occupational exposure.

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D. Mijakoski, J. Karadzinska-Bislimovska, S. Stoleski, J. Minov, M. Marsenic, S. Risteska-Kuc (Skopje, Fyrom). Nasal symptoms in a random population of female hairdressers and their relation to respiratory symptoms, bronchial hyperresponsiveness, and duration of exposure. Eur Respir J 2010; 36: Suppl. 54, 1465

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