Number (and percentage) of actual cases of occupational and work-related respiratory disease attributed to cleaning agents (by agent group), reported by chest physicians to SWORD* (1989–2017), occupational physicians to OPRA† (1999–2017) and general practitioners to THOR-GP‡ (2006–2017)
| Group | Name | SWORD* | OPRA† | THOR-GP‡ |
| Total cases (%) | ||||
| 1989–2017 | 1999–2017 | 2006–2017 | ||
| 1 | Caustics including ammonia and alkaline phosphates | 21 (3%) | 4 (5%) | 2 (13%) |
| 2 | Acids | 39 (6%) | 6 (8%) | 1 (6%) |
| 3 | Chlorine/releasers | 167 (24%) | 30 (41%) | 6 (38%) |
| 4 | Chloramines and nitrogen trichloride | 27 (4%) | 2 (3%) | 0 |
| 5 | Quaternary ammonium | 9 (1%) | 2 (3%) | 0 |
| 6 | Solvents (organic) | 45 (7%) | 0 | 1 (6%) |
| 7 | Aldehydes | 223 (32%) | 11 (15%) | 1 (6%) |
| 8 | Phenolics | 7 (1%) | 2 (3%) | 0 |
| 9 | Terpenes | 4 (1%) | 0 | 2 (13%) |
| 10 | Enzymes | 6 (1%) | 1 (1%) | 0 |
| 11 | Miscellaneous | 27 (4%) | 5 (7%) | 1 (6%) |
| 12 | Unclear | 115 (17%) | 12 (16%) | 2 (13%) |
| Total cases§ | 690 (100%) | 73 (100%) | 16 (100%) | |
*Surveillance of Work-Related and Occupational Respiratory Disease.
†Occupational Physicians Reporting Activity.
‡The Health and Occupation Research network in General Practice.
§A case may be attributed to more than one cleaning agent.