From: Assessment of work-related asthma prevalence, control and severity: protocol of a field study
Concepts | Collected data | |
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PERSONAL DETERMINANTS | genetics | |
behavior | tobacco status | |
atopy | skin prick tests or serological specific IgE to common allergens | |
OCCUPATIONAL DETERMINANTS | occupational exposures | occupational history occupational exposures to sensitizers and irritants (task based questionnaire) |
occupational sensitization | SPT, specific IgE, Specific Inhalation Challenge to occupational allergens | |
ACTIVE ASTHMA: WEA, OA, NWRA | control | clinical control: score of the Asthma Control Test questionnaire |
respiratory functional control: PEF daily variation | ||
severity if well-controlled asthma | GINA’s steps of treatment | |
CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES | quality of life | Asthma Quality of Life questionnaire score |
ECONOMICAL CONSEQUENCES | consumption due to asthma | medical care consumption and improvements in the housing environment |
loss of gain due to asthma | job changes, workshift changes, sick leaves | |
direct intangible costs | phone interview – scenario |