introduction and objective. The relationship between @entity2023 and @entity56 is well characterized. However, it remains unknown whether an association exists between symptoms of upper and lower @entity1030 and occupational bioaerosol exposure beyond the scope of @entity566 . materials and methods. The current cross-sectional study focuses on 190 current and 59 former compost workers exposed to bioaerosols. Work-related symptoms indicative of @entity2024 , @entity2490 and lower airway @entity146 were assessed and compared with 38 non-exposed control subjects. @entity56 was diagnosed using a calculated score, and @entity1030 ( @entity1030 ) was spirometrically determined. results. 12 current, 8 former and 5 non-exposed subjects were diagnosed with @entity56 and excluded from further analysis. Multivariate logistic regression models suggested that cough and chronic @entity3617 in current compost workers were associated with eye @entity146 (OR 2.75 (0.93-8.07); OR 7.22 (1.12-46.5)). @entity3311 in former workers was strongly associated with work-related eye @entity146 (OR 38.6 (1.33- >1000) and nose @entity146 (OR 25.0 (1.21-513)). conclusions. After excluding allergic asthmatics, there was no evidence that eye or nose @entity146 was due to an underlying @entity66 , but rather to non-allergic mucous membrane @entity146 syndrome. Therefore, the higher incidence of @entity3311 may reflect a chronic irritative process triggered by exposure to bioaerosols.

Prevalence of and relationship between rhinoconjunctivitis and lower XXXX in compost workers with current or former exposure to organic dust.

@entity3617 :: ('MESH:D001991', 'Disease') :: ['bronchitis'] @entity2023 :: ('MESH:D006255', 'Disease') :: ['allergic rhinitis'] @entity3311 :: ('MESH:D029481', 'Disease') :: ['Chronic bronchitis', 'chronic bronchitis in former compost workers'] @entity146 :: ('MESH:D001523', 'Disease') :: ['irritation'] @entity66 :: ('MESH:D004194', 'Disease') :: ['atopic disease'] @entity566 :: ('MESH:D006967', 'Disease') :: ['allergy'] @entity1030 :: ('MESH:D029424', 'Disease') :: ['chronic obstructive pulmonary disease', 'airway diseases', 'COPD'] @entity2490 :: ('MESH:D012220', 'Disease') :: ['rhinitis'] @entity56 :: ('MESH:D004342', 'Disease') :: ['Allergic asthma', 'allergic asthma'] @entity2024 :: ('MESH:D003231', 'Disease') :: ['conjunctivitis']
@entity1030 :: (MESH:D029424,Disease) :: ['airway diseases']
