Atopy, asthma symptoms and eosinophilic airway inflammation in British woodworkers.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Despite reducing exposures to wood dust, woodworkers remain at increased risk of asthma. There have been no recent studies of wood dust exposure, respiratory symptoms or asthma in British woodworkers. This cross-sectional study examined factors associated with asthma in British woodworkers across exposure groups.

Methods

Participants answered a reporter-delivered work and respiratory questionnaire, and underwent fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FE_NO), spirometry and specific IgE measurements. Wood dust exposure was assigned through a job-exposure matrix. Multiple regression evaluated associations between asthma and factors including exposure, atopy and current asthma symptoms (CAS).

Results

A total of 269 woodworkers participated. Median wood dus

SUBMITTER: Wiggans RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12911571 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature