Prevalence and risk of asthma symptoms among firefighters in São Paulo, Brazil: A population-based study

The firefighters are at increased risk of respiratory disease as a result of exposure to smoke and dust. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk associated with respiratory symptoms among city firefighters in São Paulo, Brazil. Methods A cross‐sectional study utilizing the Eur...

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Published in:American journal of industrial medicine 2009-03, Vol.52 (3), p.261-269
Main Authors: Ribeiro, Marcos, de Paula Santos, Ubiratan, Bussacos, Marco Antonio, Terra-Filho, Mario
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Air Pollutants, Occupational
asthma
Asthma - epidemiology
Biological and medical sciences
Brazil - epidemiology
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma
Comorbidity
Cross-Sectional Studies
ECRHS questionnaire
epidemiology
Female
firefighters
Fires - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Medical sciences
occupational asthma
Occupational Diseases - epidemiology
Pneumology
Police - statistics & numerical data
Population Surveillance
Prevalence
Respiratory Sounds
Rhinitis - epidemiology
Risk Factors
Sex Education
Sex Factors
Smoking - epidemiology
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:The firefighters are at increased risk of respiratory disease as a result of exposure to smoke and dust. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk associated with respiratory symptoms among city firefighters in São Paulo, Brazil. Methods A cross‐sectional study utilizing the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS) questionnaire was administered to firefighters and police officers, in order to evaluate their respiratory symptoms. Results Complete respiratory data were obtained from 1,235 firefighters and 1,839 police officers. Among the firefighters, there were 55.5% never‐smokers, 22.4% current smokers and 18.2% former smokers (P 
ISSN:0271-3586
1097-0274
DOI:10.1002/ajim.20669