Understanding Types of Jobs Are at High Risk of Asthma Triggers

Asthma is a respiratory disorder that is usually accompanied by wheezing. Genetic factors and air pollution could be a cause of asthma. One study found that certain jobs may also increase the risk of worsening asthma.

A new study found that exposure to chemicals in the workplace causes many cases of asthma, especially for plumbers, workers who work with spray paint and a hairdresser.Researchers in Sweden found that many workers are exposed to toxic substances while doing their jobs even though they have used the recommended protective equipment.

The international study involving more than 13,000 adults in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Estonia. Cases of asthma is one of the most common diseases in adults. Research shows, the total incidence of the new cases was 1.3 cases of asthma than 1,000 men and 2.4 cases of asthma than 1,000 women.

Researchers have recently reported online in the Annals of Hygiene Work that seven per cent of asthma cases among women and occurs in up to 14 percent in men, related to the places where they work.

"To be able to work proactively, it is important to point out where the substances in the workplace that increase the risk of asthma and where jobs are high risk," said Linnea Lillienberg, a researcher at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, in a university news release, as reported by medicinenet.com.

This study revealed the following workers are at greater risk for developing asthma due to exposure to toxic chemicals that are in the workplace, such as the following:

• Workers exposed to spray paint called diisocyanate compounds contained in the paint
• Plumber who handles adhesives and foam insulation
• Washing job who make contact with detergents
• Health and social service workers who use latex gloves and exposed to detergents
• Food and tobacco industry workers who are exposed to certain proteins
• Hairdresser who handle chemicals used to whiten
• Workers beauty nail glue

Some people are more susceptible than others," added Lillienberg. "For example, people who are allergic to pollen will be more frequently exposed to asthma if they are exposed to proteins from plants and animals. But if we look at people who do not have a high degree of vulnerability, the risk was greater among those exposed to epoxy and diisocyanate, which found in glue, varnish and plastic foam. Among women who did not have a pollen allergy, the risk increases especially among those associated with the detergent.

According to the results of a study involving 7500 adults in the UK are known 16 percent of participants suffering from asthma caused by the work environment. Profession risk of causing asthma in adults is a hairdresser at the salon, the farmer, or the employees of printing which is always exposed to the chemicals. But this study does not prove that the nature of work a person can trigger the development of asthma.

Asthmatic condition will get worse due to be exposed to the allergen daily. Eg hairdresser who is always in contact with hair dye, the risk of worsening asthma will increase up to 2-fold. Farmers who are often in contact with pesticides or chemical fertilizers 4-fold risk of developing asthma. While employees are always printing inhaling polluted air and ink chemicals each day will increase the risk of worsening asthma to 3-fold.