Occupational Asthma
Cases of occupational asthma are reported annually to SWORD and THOR (see the Health and Safety Executive) but these probably under-estimate the true incidence of the disease.
Number of cases reported to occupational and chest physicians, annual average for 2003-2005, Great Britain
Sex |
|
Age |
|
|
|
<45 |
45-64 |
65+ |
Total |
Males |
205 |
169 |
28 |
402 |
Females |
106 |
8 |
56 |
170 |
|
311 |
177 |
74 |
572 |
Nation |
Number |
England |
493 |
Wales |
29 |
Scotland |
49 |
Great Britain |
571 |
Note: totals differ due to rounding
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