Self-report, exposed ≥1 day/week | Expert assessment, exposed ≥1 day/week | |||
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n: As−/As+ | Adjusted* OR (95% CI) | n: As−/As+ | Adjusted* OR (95% CI) | |
Non exposed (ref.) | 222/111 | 1 | 222/111 | 1 |
Cleaning/disinfecting tasks | 68/37 | 1.14 (0.69 to 1.87) | 74/36 | 1.04 (0.64 to 1.70) |
Bleach | 32/18 | 1.18 (0.62 to 2.25) | 45/19 | 0.93 (0.51 to 1.71) |
Dakin's solution† | – | – | 24/9 | 0.92 (0.39 to 2.15) |
Quaternary ammonium | 9/3 | – | 65/31 | 0.96 (0.58 to 1.61) |
Chlorexidine† | – | – | 35/13 | 0.77 (0.39 to 1.52) |
Ammonia | 3/1 | – | 14/13 | 1.87 (0.83 to 4.21) |
Formaldehyde | 10/5 | 1.12 (0.34 to 3.75) | 28/15 | 1.26 (0.63 to 2.50) |
Alcohol | 46/19 | 0.87 (0.47 to 1.61) | 80/34 | 0.88 (0.54 to 1.43) |
Glycol ether† | – | – | 8/6 | 1.27 (0.43 to 3.76) |
Sprays | 33/24 | 1.36 (0.74 to 2.50) | 36/23 | 1.21 (0.67 to 2.18) |
Decalcifiers† | – | – | 11/13 | 2.38 (1.06 to 5.33) |
*Adjusted for age and smoking habits, and taking into account familial dependence.
†Dakin's solution, Chlorexidine, Glycol Ether: not assessed by self-report (not in job-specific questionnaires); Decalcifiers: assessed by self-report only in the job-specific questionnaire for cleaners (too few subjects to perform the analysis with self-reported exposure).
As–, never asthma; As+, current asthma; JEM, job-exposure matrix.