Main occupations in subjects with occupational asthma
| Whole population | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupation | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) |
| Bakers and pastry makers | 441 (20.2) | 402 (29.2) | 39 (4.9) |
| Health workers | 227 (10.4) | 15 (1.1) | 212 (26.4) |
| Painters (mainly spray painters) | 177 (8.1) | 171 (12.4) | 6 (0.7) |
| Hairdressers | 149 (6.8) | 15 (1.1) | 134 (16.7) |
| Wood workers | 112 (5.1) | 104 (7.6) | 8 (1.0) |
| Farmers and stock breeders | 101 (4.6) | 62 (4.5) | 39 (4.9) |
| Cleaners | 79 (3.6) | 11 (0.8) | 68 (8.5) |
| Laboratory technicians | 42 (1.9) | 15 (1.1) | 27 (3.4) |
| Welders | 35 (1.6) | 33 (2.4) | 2 (0.2) |
| Textile workers | 34 (1.6) | 21 (1.5) | 13 (1.6) |
| Other | 781 (35.9) | 526 (38.3) | 255 (31.7) |
| Total | 2178 (100.0) | 1375 (100.0) | 803 (100.0) |