Table 3 Cleaning agents related to lower airway symptoms, São Paulo Metropolitan Area, 2003.
| Dry cough | Productive cough | Wheeze | Chest tightness | Shortness of breath | Total citations by agent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine/bleach | 30 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 72 (12%) |
| Dust | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 24 (04%) |
| Acid | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 22 (03%) |
| Ammonium | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 18 (03%) |
| Disinfectant | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 (01%) |
| Not defined | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 (02%) |
| Others* | 25 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 72 (12%) |
| Total citations by symptom | 94 (15%) | 8 (1%) | 17 (3%) | 29 (5%) | 83 (13%) | 231 (37%) |
The symptoms may be reported for more than one agent, and each agent may be reported for more than one symptom.
*Less than 5% of the 625 citations for each of the 43 categories of the self‐reported agent (open question).
n = 192 (56% of total workers).