Table 2

 Comparison of survey and surveillance

Total n (%; ±2 SD)Baker n (%; ±2 SD)Manager n (%; ±2 SD)Confectioner n (%; ±2 SD)
*Specific IgE for flour or fungal α-amylase.
Surveillance297515563701049
    Work related chest symptoms with specific IgE*30 (1%; 0.6–1.4)16 (1%; 0.5–1.5)8 (2%; 0.5–3.5)6 (0.6%; 0.1–1.1)
Survey166803056
    Work related chest symptoms with specific IgE*7 (4%; 1–7)6 (7.5%; 1.6-13.4)1 (3.3%; 0.1–17.2)0