Table 4
Seven most frequently reported agents among WAA and NOA cases*†
| WAA cases | n | % | NOA cases | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Based on AOEC exposure coding system, 2/96. | |||||
| †64 WAA cases and 257 NOA cases indicated more than one agent. | |||||
| ‡nos, not otherwise specified. | |||||
| §Does not include environmental tobacco smoke. | |||||
| 1. Mineral and inorganic dusts, nos‡ | 34 | 16% | 1. Diisocyanates | 99 | 11% |
| 2. Air pollutants, indoor | 19 | 9% | 2. Air pollutants, indoor | 67 | 8% |
| 3. Chemicals, nos | 17 | 8% | 3. Cleaning agents | 62 | 7% |
| 4. Cleaning agents | 15 | 7% | 4. Chemicals, nos | 56 | 6% |
| 5. Paint | 13 | 6% | 5. Lubricants, nos | 55 | 6% |
| 6. Smoke, nos§ | 10 | 5% | 6. Mineral and inorganic dusts, nos | 45 | 5% |
| 7. Glues, nos | 9 | 4% | 7. Smoke, nos§ | 40 | 4% |
