Occupational Respiratory Symptoms in New Zealand Hairdressers
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Occupational respiratory symptoms in New Zealand hairdressers.
BACKGROUND A study of occupational respiratory symptoms in hairdressers was carried out in 26 salons in New Zealand. METHODS A questionnaire was administered to 100 hairdressers and 106 office and shop workers, recording respiratory symptoms, demographic data, and smoking habits. Pulmonary function was measured before each shift. RESULTS Hairdressers had a higher prevalence of asthma sympto...
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عنوان ژورنال: Occupational Medicine
سال: 2000
ISSN: 0962-7480,1471-8405
DOI: 10.1093/occmed/50.8.586