Smoking and occupational allergy in workers in a platinum refinery.

Journal article

OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that smoking increases the risk of sensitisation by occupational allergens. DESIGN: Historical prospective cohort study. SETTING: Platinum refinery. SUBJECTS: 91 Workers (86 men) who started work between 1 January 1973 and 31 December 1974 and whose smoking habit and atopic state (on skin prick testing with common allergens) had been noted at joining. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Results of skin prick tests with platinum salts carried out routinely every three to s...

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Authors: Venables, K; Dally, M; Nunn, A; Stevens, J; Stephens, R

• Journal: BMJ (Clinical research ed.)
• Volume: 299
• Issue: 6705
• Pages: 939-942
• Publication date: 1989-10-01
• DOI: 10.1136/bmj.299.6705.939
• EISSN: 1756-1833
• ISSN: 0959-8138
• Language: English
• Keywords: Risk Factors; Adolescent; Skin Tests; Cohort Studies; Smoking; Respiratory Hypersensitivity; Chemical Industry; Time Factors; Humans; Platinum; Prospective Studies; Age Factors; Middle Aged; Occupational Diseases; Adult